Paskowsky Nicholas

Name:

Nicholas Paskowsky

Rank:

Sergeant

Serial Number:

35912017

Unit:

566th Bomber Squadron, 389th Bomb Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1945-04-05

State:

Pennsylvania

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA

Plot:

Section 34

Row:

Grave:

Site 3851

Decoration:

Comments:

Nicholas Paskowsky was born on December 19, 1919, in Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Andrew Paskowsky and Stella Paskowsky.

Nicholas served in the 566th Bomber Squadron, 389th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Sergeant and Radio Operator on the B-24M-10-FO Liberator #44-50747 during World War II.

Departing from RAF Hethel/AAF Station 114 in Norfolk, England, he was Killed in Action on April 5, 1945 aboard B-24 #44-50747. That day, the 389th BG was on a mission to hit the marshaling yards at Plauen, Germany. His plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire from a German ship off the coast of Holland (The Netherlands). It caused a fuel leak and the pilot radioed he would attempt a landing. The plane crashed between Brouwershaven and Zonnemaire, The Netherlands. All nine on board were killed.

Sgt Paskowsky is now buried in the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA, in the same grave with two of his crewmates.

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