Nick Yaksich
Military ROLL OF HONOURKilled in Action (KIA). Died due to intestinal illness. Initially buried 5 Sep 1944 at Cambridge, England.
In Sept. 1944 we received a telegram from the War Dept. Saying that 'Nick died of natural causes'. We have a letter from him dated 27 Aug 1944 saying he was in good health. Rumor was that he was killed by a direct hit on an anti-aircraft gun. He is listed on the Roll of Honor in England
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Transport
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Transport
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Greene Co, Pennsylvania | 21 April 1923 | |
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Died |
1 September 1944 | ||
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Buried |
Gettysburg National Cemetery, Pennsylvania | Gettysburg National Cemetery |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Leslie Veit, Sam Yaksich / son