John Gustovaus Batsakis
Military
*John G Batsakis
Object Number - UPL 32224 - "T/Sgt J G Batsakas* air crew member of the 490th BG, wears the DFC presented to him on 7-Dec-44 at an airbase in England." *John G Batsakis
John particularly recalled his 18th mission, that of 29-Jul-44 over the Rhine. They lost one engine and then a second gave trouble and they dropped out of formation. The plane made it back to base but had problems landing and he only recalls waking up in hospital. He did recover and flew a total 35 missions. Member of Johnson crew.
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), PH, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-810888
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Brome
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Alpena County, MI, USA | 21 June 1923 | Son of Gust and Diana Batsakis. |
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Enlisted |
Kalamazoo, MI, USA | 3 February 1943 | Kalamazoo, Michigan |
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Died |
Plymouth, MI 48170, USA | 20 December 2000 | |
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Buried |
Holy Cross Cemetery Alpena, Alpena County, MI | Holy Cross Cemetery Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan | |
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Based |
Eye | Assigned to 849BS, 490BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
490th Bomb Group Unit Personnel / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia
