Andrew Huska
Military
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UPL 42022
"S/Sgt. Andrew Huska, Torrington, Conn. After presentation of the Air Medal, being congratulated by Brig. General Patrick Timberlake, 9th Air Force, Libya."
Assigned to 515BS, 376BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Messina, Sicily, 30-Apr-43; Flak took out No.3 engine and port flaps, fell away from formation being harried by several Me-109's, ditched in sea. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 3305
Awards: DFC, AM (OLC), PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18042876 / O-435808
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Wittle Wed Wabbit
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Berka, al Birkah
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: North Africa American Cemetery, Tunis, Tunisia
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Torrington, CT | 14 March 1918 | Son of John Huska. |
Died |
Vicinity of Messina, Sicily | 30 April 1943 | Failed to Return (FTR) Messina, Sicily, 30-Apr-43; Flak took out No.3 engine and port flaps, fell away from formation being harried by several Me-109's, ditched in sea. KIA MACR 3305 |
Buried |
North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial | Tablets of the Missing North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia | |
Based |
Berca | 30 April 1943 | Assigned to 515BS, 376BG, 9AF USAAF. |