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Pebworth, Jack

Date of birth:
April 20th, 1918
Date of death:
October 16th, 1942 (Kiska/Alaska, United States)
Mentioned on:
United States Memorial for the Missing Honolulu
Service number:
0-724815
Nationality:
American

Biography

On October 16th, 1942, the Martin B-26 Marauder 40-1387 from 73rd Bombardment Squadron was shot down by anti-aircraft artillery from Japanese destroyers near Kiska, Aleutians.
De bemanning bestond uit:
Morris W Hancock;
Dean Mendenhall;
Jack Pebworth;
Dick Tryon.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
2nd Lieutenant
Unit:
73rd Bombardment Squadron, 28th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
For merit, courage and sacrifice in an attack on enemy vessels northeast of Kiska.

Posthumously
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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