Raymond George Giwojna
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Object Number - UPL 51428 - S/Sgt Raymond G. Giwojna- Tail Gunner- B-24H-10-FO (42-52132) "Boomerang" Oct 1943-Feb 1944 and B-24H-10-DT (41-28711) "Little Sheppard" Feb-Jun 1944.
S/Sgt. Raymond G. Giwojna was born 11-Ap-23. He enlisted in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 30-Oct-42. In Apr 1943 he became the Tail Gunner and Third Engineer in the initial formation of Crew 11, 712th Bomb Squadron, 448th Bomb Group at Gowen Field, Idaho. In Nov-43 Crew 11 arrived at Seething England and from Dec-43 to Jun-44 he completed 30 missions over northern Europe. He died 18 May 1979 at the age of 56 in Hennepin, Minnesota.
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), GC, WWII Victory, American Campaign, EAME (3 x Battle Stars).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Wing
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Division
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Combat organisation
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
Missions
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Taylor, WI | 11 April 1923 | Son of Joseph Anton and Michalana 'Minnie' [Rembleski] Giwojna. |
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Enlisted |
Milwaukee, WI | 30 October 1942 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
12 October 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
Hennepin County, MN | 18 May 1979 | |
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Based |
Seething | Assigned to 712BS, 448BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / SO#150, 6th Heavy Bomb.Proc HQ, Herington, Kansas 5 Nov 43
