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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Howard C. Onstine

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Wauzeka, Wisconsin

Honored By

Jan Bos

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TECHNICAL SERGEANT, WAS CREW CHIEF ONBOARD C-47 41-18511 OF THE 36TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 316TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP. HIS UNIT PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION HUSKY II (11 JULY 1943) IN SICILY, DROPPING PARATROOPERS OF THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. THE AIRPLANE WAS SHOT DOWN BY FRIENDLY FIRE AND DITCHED IN SEA AND HE DROWNED. HE IS BURIED IN THE WAUZEKA CEMETERY, WAUZEKA, WISCONSIN.