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Crew of My Gal Georgia 456th Bomb Group, Stornara, Italy
Name and rank of the members of the crew Address during WWII 747th Bom Squadron Age FAG
1st. Lt. Joseph F. Leukuma Route 3, Box 114, Dassel, MN Pilot 915681
2nd Lt. Clem B. Myers 2501 Vance St., Little Rock, AR Co-Pilot 1023089
2nd Lt. Chester F. Zajac 118 Prospect Ave. Bayonne, NJ Navigator 25 112254520
T/Sgt. Edwin T. Brownell North Pownal, VT Engineer 22 51175807
S/Sgt Joseph Benko, 498 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield, CT 498 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield, CT Radio Operator 24
S/Sgt Peter J. Lysek Summerdale, AL Nose Turret Gunner 20 131687730
S/Sgt Kenneth A. Breshears Goodson, MO Upper Turret Gunner 22 8903182
S/Sgt Ernest M. Lorelli 323 Oakland Ave., Punxsutawney, PA Lower Turret Gunner 20 65059326
S/Sgt Lacy C. Geddie 1605 N. John Street, Fayetteville, NC Tail Turret Gunner 21 146928597
Bennington Banner
Bennington, Vermont
16 Nov 1966, Wed Page 12
FUNERALS
EDWIN T. BROWNELL
POWNAL — Family services were held at Hanson - Walbridge Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon for Edwin Thomas Brownell, World War II veteran. The Rev. John C. Hatch, his pastor, of Pownal officiated and gave the committal prayers at Oak Hill Cemetery, where burial took place.
Mr. Brownell, who was a technical sergeant with Sqdn. C., 2517th Army Air Force Base unit, served with the Air Offensive in Europe, the Rome Arno Southern France, the North Appenines and the Rhineland. He received the air medal with four oak leaf clusters, the good conduct medal, the European African Middle Eastern Theater campaign ribbon and the Distinguished Unit badge.
Military honors were accorded Mr. Brownell and the flag was folded by Kenneth Baker of the American Legion, past commander of Post No. 13, and Connie Blake, vice commander of Post No. 13. Mr. Baker presented the flag to Mrs. Belle Brownell.
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Crew of My Gal Georgia 456th Bomb Group, Stornara, Italy
Name and rank of the members of the crew Address during WWII 747th Bom Squadron Age FAG
1st. Lt. Joseph F. Leukuma Route 3, Box 114, Dassel, MN Pilot 915681
2nd Lt. Clem B. Myers 2501 Vance St., Little Rock, AR Co-Pilot 1023089
2nd Lt. Chester F. Zajac 118 Prospect Ave. Bayonne, NJ Navigator 25 112254520
T/Sgt. Edwin T. Brownell North Pownal, VT Engineer 22 51175807
S/Sgt Joseph Benko, 498 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield, CT 498 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield, CT Radio Operator 24
S/Sgt Peter J. Lysek Summerdale, AL Nose Turret Gunner 20 131687730
S/Sgt Kenneth A. Breshears Goodson, MO Upper Turret Gunner 22 8903182
S/Sgt Ernest M. Lorelli 323 Oakland Ave., Punxsutawney, PA Lower Turret Gunner 20 65059326
S/Sgt Lacy C. Geddie 1605 N. John Street, Fayetteville, NC Tail Turret Gunner 21 146928597
Bennington Banner
Bennington, Vermont
16 Nov 1966, Wed Page 12
FUNERALS
EDWIN T. BROWNELL
POWNAL — Family services were held at Hanson - Walbridge Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon for Edwin Thomas Brownell, World War II veteran. The Rev. John C. Hatch, his pastor, of Pownal officiated and gave the committal prayers at Oak Hill Cemetery, where burial took place.
Mr. Brownell, who was a technical sergeant with Sqdn. C., 2517th Army Air Force Base unit, served with the Air Offensive in Europe, the Rome Arno Southern France, the North Appenines and the Rhineland. He received the air medal with four oak leaf clusters, the good conduct medal, the European African Middle Eastern Theater campaign ribbon and the Distinguished Unit badge.
Military honors were accorded Mr. Brownell and the flag was folded by Kenneth Baker of the American Legion, past commander of Post No. 13, and Connie Blake, vice commander of Post No. 13. Mr. Baker presented the flag to Mrs. Belle Brownell.
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