World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John J. Barcynski
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Honored By
C. A. Barcynski, II
Relationship
Nephew
ENLISTED IN ARMY AIR CORPS AVIATION CADET PROGRAM FEBRUARY 3, 1943. COMMISSIONED FEBRUARY 8, 1944, PILOT CLASS 44-B MOODY FIELD. B-17 AND B-29 PILOT. STATIONED ON TINIAN ISLAND WITH 20TH AIR FORCE, 313TH WING, 504TH BOMB GROUP, 398TH BOMB SQUADRON. KILLED IN ACTION ON 23RD MISSION OVER YOKOHAMA, JAPAN MAY 29, 1945. FLEW B-29 NAMED 'THUMPER'.