Andrew Huska

Military
media-42022.jpeg 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."

Object Number - UPL 42022 - "S/Sgt. Andrew Huska, Torrington, Conn. After presentation of the Air Medal, being congratulated by Brig. General Patrick Timberlake, 9th Air Force,...

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

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

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.

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