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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Albert Hlebasko

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Whiting, Indiana

Honored By

Lawrence Sutkowski

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MEMBER OF THE 303RD BOMB GROUP 'HELLS ANGLES'. SERVED AS FLIGHT ENGINEER ABOARD B-17F #42-29606 'BUTCH TOOTS'. ON JULY 25, 1943, DURING COMBAT MISSION #53 TO DESTROY THE BLOHM AND VOSS SHIPBUILDING YARDS, THE CREW WAS ATTACKED BY ENEMY FIGHTERS. CRASHED IN HAMBURG, GERMANY. BURIED IN ARDENNES AMERICAN CEMETERY, NEAR LIEGE, BELGIUM.