World War II Honoree
Killed In Action
Frank J. Gubernat, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Union County, New Jersey
Honored By
Alexander Jacobs, Jr.
Relationship
Veteran
SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 91ST BOMB GROUP, 401ST BOMB SQUADRON IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. CO-PILOT OF A B-17 FLYING FORTRESS BOMBER THAT WAS SHOT DOWN BY GERMAN FIGHTER AIRCRAFT WHILE ON A MISSION OVER BRUNSWICK, GERMANY. AWARDED AIR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.