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SSGT Eugene A. Gnabasik
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SSGT Eugene A. Gnabasik Veteran

Birth
Death
28 Sep 1943
At Sea
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Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA Add to Map
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USAAF WORLD WAR II
Gunner S/Sgt. Eugene A. Gnabasik
Hometown: From Milwaukee Co, WI
Squadron: 444th Bomb Group
Service# 16096404
Awards:
Pilot 2nd/Lt. Walter G. Senf

Target: Ferry Mission
MACR
Date Lost: 28-Sep-43
Serial Number: # 42-63966
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: North Atlantic
Cause: Unknown Crew of 9 Lost in the line of duty.

The MACR states that the liberator # 42-63966 was one of nine planes that took flight from Goose Bay, Labrador on a ferry mission to Prestwick, Scotland. Eight of the planes arrived at Prestwick. The Senf plane was the one that did not make it. A search was conducted between Goose Bay Field and the coastline of Labrador. Special attention was given to the Mealay Mountain area. The last contact the B-24 made was with a radio tower operator by the name of Frederick S. Garlick, Jr.

Crew of 42-63966
2nd/Lt. Walter G. Senf Pilot
2nd/Lt. Walter G. Senf Pilot
2nd/Lt. Harry N. McKain Jr. Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Robert B. Cooper Navigator
2nd/Lt. David J. Radosevich Bombardier
S/Sgt. Joseph A. Karpovich Engineer
T/Sgt. Roy W. Hutcherson Radio Op.
S/Sgt. Morris L. Abeyounis Gunner
S/Sgt. Morris L. Abeyounis Gunner
S/Sgt. Lee C. Apple Gunner
S/Sgt. Eugene A. Gnabasik Gunner


USAAF WORLD WAR II
Gunner S/Sgt. Eugene A. Gnabasik
Hometown: From Milwaukee Co, WI
Squadron: 444th Bomb Group
Service# 16096404
Awards:
Pilot 2nd/Lt. Walter G. Senf

Target: Ferry Mission
MACR
Date Lost: 28-Sep-43
Serial Number: # 42-63966
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: North Atlantic
Cause: Unknown Crew of 9 Lost in the line of duty.

The MACR states that the liberator # 42-63966 was one of nine planes that took flight from Goose Bay, Labrador on a ferry mission to Prestwick, Scotland. Eight of the planes arrived at Prestwick. The Senf plane was the one that did not make it. A search was conducted between Goose Bay Field and the coastline of Labrador. Special attention was given to the Mealay Mountain area. The last contact the B-24 made was with a radio tower operator by the name of Frederick S. Garlick, Jr.

Crew of 42-63966
2nd/Lt. Walter G. Senf Pilot
2nd/Lt. Walter G. Senf Pilot
2nd/Lt. Harry N. McKain Jr. Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Robert B. Cooper Navigator
2nd/Lt. David J. Radosevich Bombardier
S/Sgt. Joseph A. Karpovich Engineer
T/Sgt. Roy W. Hutcherson Radio Op.
S/Sgt. Morris L. Abeyounis Gunner
S/Sgt. Morris L. Abeyounis Gunner
S/Sgt. Lee C. Apple Gunner
S/Sgt. Eugene A. Gnabasik Gunner



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