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Ens John Lynk Birong

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Ens John Lynk Birong Veteran

Birth
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
9 Dec 1944 (aged 22)
Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, USA
Burial
Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Chicago Tribune 12/10/1944 Abstract
Ensign John Lynk Birong , killed in an air crash of a land based bomber, 12/9/1944, while on a routine mission from Lake City naval air station. The crash took place near Lake Butler, Fla., and took the lives of four including Ensign John M. Archambeault of Joliet. Ens. Birong is the son of Eugene and Edith the brother of Mary Jane, Thomas and Betty. He was a graduate of Niles Township H.S. and after graduation worked at Douglas Aircraft corp. in Burbank, CA. before enlisting as a navy air cadet.
Funeral Wednesday from chapel 8057 Niles Center rd., Skokie to St. Peter's church. Interment All Saints.
Chicago Tribune 12/10/1944 Abstract
Ensign John Lynk Birong , killed in an air crash of a land based bomber, 12/9/1944, while on a routine mission from Lake City naval air station. The crash took place near Lake Butler, Fla., and took the lives of four including Ensign John M. Archambeault of Joliet. Ens. Birong is the son of Eugene and Edith the brother of Mary Jane, Thomas and Betty. He was a graduate of Niles Township H.S. and after graduation worked at Douglas Aircraft corp. in Burbank, CA. before enlisting as a navy air cadet.
Funeral Wednesday from chapel 8057 Niles Center rd., Skokie to St. Peter's church. Interment All Saints.


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  • Created by: Rich
  • Added: Feb 7, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124801976/john_lynk-birong: accessed ), memorial page for Ens John Lynk Birong (19 Jul 1922–9 Dec 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 124801976, citing All Saints Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Rich (contributor 47058265).