Edward served as a Sergeant, Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 141, Marine Aircraft Group 14, Fleet Marine Force, U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.

He was a "passenger" on RAD #01981, Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 141, Marine Aircraft Group 25, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Fleet Marine Force, U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.

Edward resided in Buffalo, Erie County, New York prior to the war. He enlisted in the Marine Corps prior to the war on June 21, 1940.

RAD #01981 took off, with a crew of "5" and "3" passengers, from Henderson Field, Guadalcanal. It was noted at takeoff that they had a "heavy load" and that the weather conditions included poor visibility. The Marine Corps RAD was a modified C-47 Skytrain.

RAD #01981, due to the poor visibility and one engine stalling, struck Ousassio Hill near Noumea ( known afterwards as "Kimball's Hill" ). All eight of the crew were killed in this accidental airplane crash that occurred 4 miles south of Tontouta Airport, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands at 0130 hrs.

Edward was Killed in the "Line Of Duty" in this crash during the war.

Service # 285899

He was originally interred in Noumea, New Caledonia and was later re-interred here on September 5, 1948.

Son of Mr. Frank P. Giczkowski of Buffalo, New York.

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )

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Marines that perished on RAD #01981:

Fromhold, William F., Jr. ~ Pvt, Passenger, AL
Giczkowski, Edward F. ~ Sgt, Passenger, NY
Griffin, Donald E. ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, CA
Kimball, Walter F. ~ Maj, Pilot, CA
Merriner, Harry R. ~ Corp, Passenger, PA
Mottram, Charles W., Jr. ~ Corp, Crew Chief, OH
Troup, John R. ~ Corp, Navigator, CA
Vestal, Charles D. ~ Pfc, Radio Operator, NE

( Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )

Edward served as a Sergeant, Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 141, Marine Aircraft Group 14, Fleet Marine Force, U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.

He was a "passenger" on RAD #01981, Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 141, Marine Aircraft Group 25, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Fleet Marine Force, U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.

Edward resided in Buffalo, Erie County, New York prior to the war. He enlisted in the Marine Corps prior to the war on June 21, 1940.

RAD #01981 took off, with a crew of "5" and "3" passengers, from Henderson Field, Guadalcanal. It was noted at takeoff that they had a "heavy load" and that the weather conditions included poor visibility. The Marine Corps RAD was a modified C-47 Skytrain.

RAD #01981, due to the poor visibility and one engine stalling, struck Ousassio Hill near Noumea ( known afterwards as "Kimball's Hill" ). All eight of the crew were killed in this accidental airplane crash that occurred 4 miles south of Tontouta Airport, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands at 0130 hrs.

Edward was Killed in the "Line Of Duty" in this crash during the war.

Service # 285899

He was originally interred in Noumea, New Caledonia and was later re-interred here on September 5, 1948.

Son of Mr. Frank P. Giczkowski of Buffalo, New York.

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )

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Marines that perished on RAD #01981:

Fromhold, William F., Jr. ~ Pvt, Passenger, AL
Giczkowski, Edward F. ~ Sgt, Passenger, NY
Griffin, Donald E. ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, CA
Kimball, Walter F. ~ Maj, Pilot, CA
Merriner, Harry R. ~ Corp, Passenger, PA
Mottram, Charles W., Jr. ~ Corp, Crew Chief, OH
Troup, John R. ~ Corp, Navigator, CA
Vestal, Charles D. ~ Pfc, Radio Operator, NE

( Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )