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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Hubert H. Washburn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Jersey

Honored By

Jan Bos

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FIRST LIEUTENANT, WAS A PARATROOPER IN HEADQUARTERS 2ND BATTALION, 504TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. HIS UNIT PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION HUSKY II (11 JULY 1943) IN SICILY. HE WAS ONBOARD OF C-47A 42-32918 THAT WAS SHOT DOWN BY FRIENDLY FIRE. HE IS BURIED IN THE JEFFERSON BARRACKS NATIONAL CEMETERY, ST LOUIS, MISSOURI (GROUP BURIAL).