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Zaborowski, Stanley

Service number:
16151199
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Unit:
714th Bombardment Squadron, 448th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
Awarded on:
April 29th, 1944
Citation:
"For extraordinary achievement, while serving as Tail Gunner on twenty bombardment missions over enemy occupied Continental Europe. Displaying great courage and skill, Sergeant Zaborowski, fighting from his gun position, had destroyed one enemy airplane, warded off many enemy attacks, and has materially aided in the success of each of twenty missions. The courage, coolness, and skill displayed by Sergeant Zaborowski on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States."

General Orders Number 31, Headquarters Eighth Air Force, dated 29 April 1944.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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