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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Hugo C. Wanke

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT. ENTERED THE SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 8, 1942. SERVED AS A TAIL GUNNER ON A B-17 FLYING FORTRESS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. MISSING IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 11, 1943 WHEN HIS PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN.