Lt. Thomas Ksanznak, service number: O-697039, served as a P-51 fighter pilot with the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, stationed at Steeple Morden airfield in England. On January 13, 1945, he encountered severe snow and icy mix on his wings that caused his plane to crash. He died in Melbourne, England.
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Contributor: carolyn deloach (50647457)
Lt. Thomas Ksanznak, service number: O-697039, served as a P-51 fighter pilot with the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, stationed at Steeple Morden airfield in England. On January 13, 1945, he encountered severe snow and icy mix on his wings that caused his plane to crash. He died in Melbourne, England.
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Contributor: carolyn deloach (50647457)
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