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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Francis J. Bednarek

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Ashley, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Thomas B. Corcoran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS THE NAVIGATOR ON B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER NICKNAMED 'EXTRA JOKER'. ASSIGNED TO 725TH BOMB SQUADRON, 451ST BOMB GROUP, 15TH AIR FORCE. KILLED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 23, 1944 OVER TURNITZ, AUSTRIA, WHEN AIRCRAFT ATTACKED BY FW 190S BURST INTO FLAMES AND WENT OUT OF CONTROL. ALL 10 CREW MEMBERS WERE KILLED IN ACTION. AWARDED PURPLE HEART MEDAL.