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SSGT Frank Lusenko

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SSGT Frank Lusenko

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
30 Nov 1944 (aged 23)
Oberkotzau, Landkreis Hof, Bavaria, Germany
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Section 34, Site 4127
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Served with the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomber Group, Heavy, 8th Air Force. Killed in action when the aircraft piloted by Vermont O Anderson, was hit just after dropping their bombs on Merseburg, Germany. The aircraft was almost completely in flames when it went down. Three members of the crew became prisoners of war. Source: 100th Bomber Group website and the Nationwide Gravesite Locator
2nd Lt Vermont O.Anderson P KIA 30/l11/44 Merseburg
2nd Lt William G.Sherling CP POW 30/l11/44 Merseburg
F/O Norman Klasner NAV KIA 30/l11/44 Merseburg
2nd Lt Herbert D.Olsen BOM POW 30/l11/44 Merseburg
Cpl Dudley C.Runnels,Jr. TTE POW 30/l11/44 Merseburg
Cpl Stanley W.Labuz ROG KIA 30/l11/44 Merseburg
Cpl Nathan L.Sanderson BTG KIA 30/l11/44 Merseburg
Cpl Frank Lusenko WG KIA 30/l11/44 Merseburg
Cpl Bert E.Lickliter TG KIA 30/l11/44 Merseburg
349th Sqdn. Crew,as above, joined 100th Group on 20 Oct 1944 and was on it's fourth mission.
'MACR #10831 (micro fiche # 3984 ). Flying A/C #43 38211.

Father: Safron Lusenko
Mother: Dora Kuzmenchuk

1940 US Federal Census, Lower Penns Neck, Salem, New Jersey
Name Age
Safron Lusinko 40, Russia
Dora Lusinko 38, Russia
Lydia Lusinko 13
Walter Lusinko 12
Mary Lusinko 11
Frank Lusinko 9
Helen Lusinko 6
Sophie Lusinko 4
Stella Lusinko 3
Dora Lusinko 1
All the children were born in Pennsylvania
Served with the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomber Group, Heavy, 8th Air Force. Killed in action when the aircraft piloted by Vermont O Anderson, was hit just after dropping their bombs on Merseburg, Germany. The aircraft was almost completely in flames when it went down. Three members of the crew became prisoners of war. Source: 100th Bomber Group website and the Nationwide Gravesite Locator
2nd Lt Vermont O.Anderson P KIA 30/l11/44 Merseburg
2nd Lt William G.Sherling CP POW 30/l11/44 Merseburg
F/O Norman Klasner NAV KIA 30/l11/44 Merseburg
2nd Lt Herbert D.Olsen BOM POW 30/l11/44 Merseburg
Cpl Dudley C.Runnels,Jr. TTE POW 30/l11/44 Merseburg
Cpl Stanley W.Labuz ROG KIA 30/l11/44 Merseburg
Cpl Nathan L.Sanderson BTG KIA 30/l11/44 Merseburg
Cpl Frank Lusenko WG KIA 30/l11/44 Merseburg
Cpl Bert E.Lickliter TG KIA 30/l11/44 Merseburg
349th Sqdn. Crew,as above, joined 100th Group on 20 Oct 1944 and was on it's fourth mission.
'MACR #10831 (micro fiche # 3984 ). Flying A/C #43 38211.

Father: Safron Lusenko
Mother: Dora Kuzmenchuk

1940 US Federal Census, Lower Penns Neck, Salem, New Jersey
Name Age
Safron Lusinko 40, Russia
Dora Lusinko 38, Russia
Lydia Lusinko 13
Walter Lusinko 12
Mary Lusinko 11
Frank Lusinko 9
Helen Lusinko 6
Sophie Lusinko 4
Stella Lusinko 3
Dora Lusinko 1
All the children were born in Pennsylvania

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  • Created by: Paula and Dale
  • Added: Dec 20, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17103348/frank-lusenko: accessed ), memorial page for SSGT Frank Lusenko (24 Jan 1921–30 Nov 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17103348, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Paula and Dale (contributor 46489742).