World War II Honoree
Killed In Action
Walter J. Gemski
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Newark, New Jersey
Honored By
Alexander Jacobs, Jr.
SERVED WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 485TH BOMB GROUP, 831ST BOMB SQUADRON IN ITALY. PASSENGER ON THE S.S. HAMILTON THAT WAS PART OF CONVOY UGS-38 CARRYING SUPPLIES AND PERSONEL TO ITALY. HE WAS LOST AT SEA WHEN THE HAMILTON WAS ATTACKED AND SUNK BY GERMAN JU-88 BOMBERS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA NEAR ALGIERS, NORTH AFRICA APRIL 20, 1944. AWARDED PURPLE HEART.