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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Algy S. Augunas

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bayshore, New York

Honored By

500th Bomb Group Memorial Association

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RADIO OPERATOR WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT ON Z SQUARE 8, 'MISSION TO ALBUQUERQUE' OF THE 881ST SQUADRON. IN A BOMBING MISSION ON KOBE ON MARCH 16-17, 1945. THE PLANE WAS RAMMED OVER KOBE ABOUT TWO MILES NORTH OF THE CITY. HE SURVIVED BUT WAS TAKEN PRISONER. HELD FOR FOUR MONTHS BY THE KEMPEITAI, THEN GIVEN A PERFUNCTORY TRIAL AND EXECUTED ON JULY 18, 1945.