Article as published in the SYRACUSE HERALD-AMERICAN, Dec. 31, 1944
Lt. S. J. Dobrogowski
Dies in Plane Crash
Lt. Stanley J. Dobrogrowski, 20, pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress who took an active part in the battles of Normandy and France and made initial attacks on many of Germany's important industrial centers, was killed in action while on duty In England, his mother, Mrs. Genevieve Dobrogowski of 330 Apple Street, learned in a telegram from the War Department yesterday.
A letter from Gen. H. H. Arnold commanding general of the Army Air Forces, to Mrs. Dobrogowski expressed "keen regret" at the death of her son, who was due to be promoted to captaincy within a few months. Lt. Dobrogowski would have completed his 50 missions in December.
The War Department said the officer was killed Nov. 20 as his plane prepared to take off on a mission. He was one of four killed in the crash.
A graduate of Vocational High School in 1942, Lt. Dobrogowski, entered the service in January 1943. He underwent cadet training at Minter Field, Stockton and Cary Field, all in California; He was commissioned second lieutenant on Dec. 5, 1943 and received his combat crew training Sioux City, Ia. He went overseas the following July, and three months later was made first lieutenant.
Lt. Dobrogowski was awarded the Air Medal for his part In raids against Nurnberg, Dusseldorf, Merseberg and other industrial centers in Germany. He took part in the aerial phase of the battle of Normandy and France.
A brother, Walter Dobrogowski, is serving with the Infantry in France. In addition to his mother and brother, Walter, he leaves another brother, Sigmund and two sisters, Wanda und Jennie Dobrogowski.
Thanks to a.f. for the article above.
Lt. Dobrogowski's repatriated remains returned to Syracuse together with those of his brother, Walter. According to an obituary article in the Syracuse Post-Standard, Sunday, August 1 , 1948 (p. 20), "Brothers' Bodies To Arrive Tuesday..."
The bodies of First Lt Stanley J. Dobrogowski, pilot ot a B-17, and his brother, PFC Walter A. Dobrogowski, sons of Mrs. GeneVieve Dobrogowski Seksczynski of 330 Apple st. will arrive in Syracuse late Tuesday afternoon.
Services for the two brothers who died in service will be conducted at 8:0 a.m. Thursday in the rooms of John Giminski and at 9 a.m. in Sacred Heart church with burial in Sacred Heart cemetery.
Full military services will be conducted by members and former officers of Polish Legion American Veterans, Post 14.
Lt. Dobrogowski of. the 418th bomb squadron, 100th bomb group, AAF, was a graduate of Vocational high school and entered service in January, 1943. He trained at Minter field, Stockton field and Gary field, Calif, He was commissioned on Dec, 5, 1943, and received combat crew training in Sioux City, La. He went overseas in July and three months later was made first lieutenant. A letter from Gen. H. H. Arnold, commanding general of the army air forces, to his mother said he was due to be promoted to captaincy at the time of death.
He took part in the battles of Normandy and France and made initial attacks on many German industrial centers. He was killed in action while on duty in England on Nov. 20, as his plane prepared to take off on a mission. He was one of four killed in the crash. Lt. Dobrogowski was awarded the distinguished flying cross, air medal and purple heart. He had 50 missions to his credit.
PFC Dobrogowski of Co. F, 180th infantry, enlisted in September, 1943. He trained at Camp Croft, S.C. and went overseas five months after enlistment. He first saw action in Italy and
took part in the invasion of France. He was killed in action in Germany, Dec. 16, 1944, 26 days after the death of his brother, Stanley. PFC Dobrogowski was awarded the purple heart.
Surviving, besides their mother, are two sisters, Miss Jennie Dobrogowski and Mrs. James Boutin; and a brother, Sigmund Dobrogowski.
See the 100th Bomb Group (Heavy) website for more information about Lt. Dobrogowski's fatal crash on November 20, 1944.
Lt. S. J. Dobrogowski
Dies in Plane Crash
Lt. Stanley J. Dobrogrowski, 20, pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress who took an active part in the battles of Normandy and France and made initial attacks on many of Germany's important industrial centers, was killed in action while on duty In England, his mother, Mrs. Genevieve Dobrogowski of 330 Apple Street, learned in a telegram from the War Department yesterday.
A letter from Gen. H. H. Arnold commanding general of the Army Air Forces, to Mrs. Dobrogowski expressed "keen regret" at the death of her son, who was due to be promoted to captaincy within a few months. Lt. Dobrogowski would have completed his 50 missions in December.
The War Department said the officer was killed Nov. 20 as his plane prepared to take off on a mission. He was one of four killed in the crash.
A graduate of Vocational High School in 1942, Lt. Dobrogowski, entered the service in January 1943. He underwent cadet training at Minter Field, Stockton and Cary Field, all in California; He was commissioned second lieutenant on Dec. 5, 1943 and received his combat crew training Sioux City, Ia. He went overseas the following July, and three months later was made first lieutenant.
Lt. Dobrogowski was awarded the Air Medal for his part In raids against Nurnberg, Dusseldorf, Merseberg and other industrial centers in Germany. He took part in the aerial phase of the battle of Normandy and France.
A brother, Walter Dobrogowski, is serving with the Infantry in France. In addition to his mother and brother, Walter, he leaves another brother, Sigmund and two sisters, Wanda und Jennie Dobrogowski.
Thanks to a.f. for the article above.
Lt. Dobrogowski's repatriated remains returned to Syracuse together with those of his brother, Walter. According to an obituary article in the Syracuse Post-Standard, Sunday, August 1 , 1948 (p. 20), "Brothers' Bodies To Arrive Tuesday..."
The bodies of First Lt Stanley J. Dobrogowski, pilot ot a B-17, and his brother, PFC Walter A. Dobrogowski, sons of Mrs. GeneVieve Dobrogowski Seksczynski of 330 Apple st. will arrive in Syracuse late Tuesday afternoon.
Services for the two brothers who died in service will be conducted at 8:0 a.m. Thursday in the rooms of John Giminski and at 9 a.m. in Sacred Heart church with burial in Sacred Heart cemetery.
Full military services will be conducted by members and former officers of Polish Legion American Veterans, Post 14.
Lt. Dobrogowski of. the 418th bomb squadron, 100th bomb group, AAF, was a graduate of Vocational high school and entered service in January, 1943. He trained at Minter field, Stockton field and Gary field, Calif, He was commissioned on Dec, 5, 1943, and received combat crew training in Sioux City, La. He went overseas in July and three months later was made first lieutenant. A letter from Gen. H. H. Arnold, commanding general of the army air forces, to his mother said he was due to be promoted to captaincy at the time of death.
He took part in the battles of Normandy and France and made initial attacks on many German industrial centers. He was killed in action while on duty in England on Nov. 20, as his plane prepared to take off on a mission. He was one of four killed in the crash. Lt. Dobrogowski was awarded the distinguished flying cross, air medal and purple heart. He had 50 missions to his credit.
PFC Dobrogowski of Co. F, 180th infantry, enlisted in September, 1943. He trained at Camp Croft, S.C. and went overseas five months after enlistment. He first saw action in Italy and
took part in the invasion of France. He was killed in action in Germany, Dec. 16, 1944, 26 days after the death of his brother, Stanley. PFC Dobrogowski was awarded the purple heart.
Surviving, besides their mother, are two sisters, Miss Jennie Dobrogowski and Mrs. James Boutin; and a brother, Sigmund Dobrogowski.
See the 100th Bomb Group (Heavy) website for more information about Lt. Dobrogowski's fatal crash on November 20, 1944.
Article as published in the SYRACUSE HERALD-AMERICAN, Dec. 31, 1944
Lt. S. J. Dobrogowski
Dies in Plane Crash
Lt. Stanley J. Dobrogrowski, 20, pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress who took an active part in the battles of Normandy and France and made initial attacks on many of Germany's important industrial centers, was killed in action while on duty In England, his mother, Mrs. Genevieve Dobrogowski of 330 Apple Street, learned in a telegram from the War Department yesterday.
A letter from Gen. H. H. Arnold commanding general of the Army Air Forces, to Mrs. Dobrogowski expressed "keen regret" at the death of her son, who was due to be promoted to captaincy within a few months. Lt. Dobrogowski would have completed his 50 missions in December.
The War Department said the officer was killed Nov. 20 as his plane prepared to take off on a mission. He was one of four killed in the crash.
A graduate of Vocational High School in 1942, Lt. Dobrogowski, entered the service in January 1943. He underwent cadet training at Minter Field, Stockton and Cary Field, all in California; He was commissioned second lieutenant on Dec. 5, 1943 and received his combat crew training Sioux City, Ia. He went overseas the following July, and three months later was made first lieutenant.
Lt. Dobrogowski was awarded the Air Medal for his part In raids against Nurnberg, Dusseldorf, Merseberg and other industrial centers in Germany. He took part in the aerial phase of the battle of Normandy and France.
A brother, Walter Dobrogowski, is serving with the Infantry in France. In addition to his mother and brother, Walter, he leaves another brother, Sigmund and two sisters, Wanda und Jennie Dobrogowski.
Thanks to a.f. for the article above.
Lt. Dobrogowski's repatriated remains returned to Syracuse together with those of his brother, Walter. According to an obituary article in the Syracuse Post-Standard, Sunday, August 1 , 1948 (p. 20), "Brothers' Bodies To Arrive Tuesday..."
The bodies of First Lt Stanley J. Dobrogowski, pilot ot a B-17, and his brother, PFC Walter A. Dobrogowski, sons of Mrs. GeneVieve Dobrogowski Seksczynski of 330 Apple st. will arrive in Syracuse late Tuesday afternoon.
Services for the two brothers who died in service will be conducted at 8:0 a.m. Thursday in the rooms of John Giminski and at 9 a.m. in Sacred Heart church with burial in Sacred Heart cemetery.
Full military services will be conducted by members and former officers of Polish Legion American Veterans, Post 14.
Lt. Dobrogowski of. the 418th bomb squadron, 100th bomb group, AAF, was a graduate of Vocational high school and entered service in January, 1943. He trained at Minter field, Stockton field and Gary field, Calif, He was commissioned on Dec, 5, 1943, and received combat crew training in Sioux City, La. He went overseas in July and three months later was made first lieutenant. A letter from Gen. H. H. Arnold, commanding general of the army air forces, to his mother said he was due to be promoted to captaincy at the time of death.
He took part in the battles of Normandy and France and made initial attacks on many German industrial centers. He was killed in action while on duty in England on Nov. 20, as his plane prepared to take off on a mission. He was one of four killed in the crash. Lt. Dobrogowski was awarded the distinguished flying cross, air medal and purple heart. He had 50 missions to his credit.
PFC Dobrogowski of Co. F, 180th infantry, enlisted in September, 1943. He trained at Camp Croft, S.C. and went overseas five months after enlistment. He first saw action in Italy and
took part in the invasion of France. He was killed in action in Germany, Dec. 16, 1944, 26 days after the death of his brother, Stanley. PFC Dobrogowski was awarded the purple heart.
Surviving, besides their mother, are two sisters, Miss Jennie Dobrogowski and Mrs. James Boutin; and a brother, Sigmund Dobrogowski.
See the 100th Bomb Group (Heavy) website for more information about Lt. Dobrogowski's fatal crash on November 20, 1944.
Lt. S. J. Dobrogowski
Dies in Plane Crash
Lt. Stanley J. Dobrogrowski, 20, pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress who took an active part in the battles of Normandy and France and made initial attacks on many of Germany's important industrial centers, was killed in action while on duty In England, his mother, Mrs. Genevieve Dobrogowski of 330 Apple Street, learned in a telegram from the War Department yesterday.
A letter from Gen. H. H. Arnold commanding general of the Army Air Forces, to Mrs. Dobrogowski expressed "keen regret" at the death of her son, who was due to be promoted to captaincy within a few months. Lt. Dobrogowski would have completed his 50 missions in December.
The War Department said the officer was killed Nov. 20 as his plane prepared to take off on a mission. He was one of four killed in the crash.
A graduate of Vocational High School in 1942, Lt. Dobrogowski, entered the service in January 1943. He underwent cadet training at Minter Field, Stockton and Cary Field, all in California; He was commissioned second lieutenant on Dec. 5, 1943 and received his combat crew training Sioux City, Ia. He went overseas the following July, and three months later was made first lieutenant.
Lt. Dobrogowski was awarded the Air Medal for his part In raids against Nurnberg, Dusseldorf, Merseberg and other industrial centers in Germany. He took part in the aerial phase of the battle of Normandy and France.
A brother, Walter Dobrogowski, is serving with the Infantry in France. In addition to his mother and brother, Walter, he leaves another brother, Sigmund and two sisters, Wanda und Jennie Dobrogowski.
Thanks to a.f. for the article above.
Lt. Dobrogowski's repatriated remains returned to Syracuse together with those of his brother, Walter. According to an obituary article in the Syracuse Post-Standard, Sunday, August 1 , 1948 (p. 20), "Brothers' Bodies To Arrive Tuesday..."
The bodies of First Lt Stanley J. Dobrogowski, pilot ot a B-17, and his brother, PFC Walter A. Dobrogowski, sons of Mrs. GeneVieve Dobrogowski Seksczynski of 330 Apple st. will arrive in Syracuse late Tuesday afternoon.
Services for the two brothers who died in service will be conducted at 8:0 a.m. Thursday in the rooms of John Giminski and at 9 a.m. in Sacred Heart church with burial in Sacred Heart cemetery.
Full military services will be conducted by members and former officers of Polish Legion American Veterans, Post 14.
Lt. Dobrogowski of. the 418th bomb squadron, 100th bomb group, AAF, was a graduate of Vocational high school and entered service in January, 1943. He trained at Minter field, Stockton field and Gary field, Calif, He was commissioned on Dec, 5, 1943, and received combat crew training in Sioux City, La. He went overseas in July and three months later was made first lieutenant. A letter from Gen. H. H. Arnold, commanding general of the army air forces, to his mother said he was due to be promoted to captaincy at the time of death.
He took part in the battles of Normandy and France and made initial attacks on many German industrial centers. He was killed in action while on duty in England on Nov. 20, as his plane prepared to take off on a mission. He was one of four killed in the crash. Lt. Dobrogowski was awarded the distinguished flying cross, air medal and purple heart. He had 50 missions to his credit.
PFC Dobrogowski of Co. F, 180th infantry, enlisted in September, 1943. He trained at Camp Croft, S.C. and went overseas five months after enlistment. He first saw action in Italy and
took part in the invasion of France. He was killed in action in Germany, Dec. 16, 1944, 26 days after the death of his brother, Stanley. PFC Dobrogowski was awarded the purple heart.
Surviving, besides their mother, are two sisters, Miss Jennie Dobrogowski and Mrs. James Boutin; and a brother, Sigmund Dobrogowski.
See the 100th Bomb Group (Heavy) website for more information about Lt. Dobrogowski's fatal crash on November 20, 1944.
