Cyril Methodious Babcanec
Military ROLL OF HONOURFrom Pennsylvania. Killed in action on 23 September 1944, after his aircraft C-47 Skytrain 42-101007 nicknamed "Buzz Job Mike" was hit by flak over Nijmegen on a glider towing mission. Other members of his crew reported seeing him in his position prior to the order for bailing out being given, and his remains were later spotted among the ruins of his aircraft. Babcanec is buried in Netherlands American Cemetery.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Nicknames: Buzz Job Mike
- Unit: 441st Troop Carrier Group 99th Troop Carrier Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, The Netherlands
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
23 September 1944 | ||
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Enlisted |
Pennsylvania |