Austin Linus J.

Monuments

The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan

Name:

Linus J. Austin

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-669947

Unit:

373rd Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1944-05-20

State:

Kansas

Cemetery:

Manila American Cemetery, Taguig, Philippines

Plot:

Walls of the Missing

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart

Comments:

Linus J. Austin was born in June 1919 in Lyon County, Kansas. He was the son of Jason Rugg Austin and Sabra Elizabeth Whitley Austin. Linus served in the 373rd Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy as a First Lieutenant and Bombardier on the B-24J aircraft. B-24J #42-73317 'Puck' took off from Liuchow headed for the base at Yangkai, China on a Sea Sweep mission. The plane and its entire crew disappeared when attacked by possible anti-aircraft fire at sea. He was declared "Missing in Action" on May 20, 1944 and is commemorated on the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.

Austin was one of over 2000 Americans who lost their lives defending China from their Japanese invaders from 1941-1945. He is also commemorated on the The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan in Nanjing, China.

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