1LT US ARMY AIR FORCES
WORLD WAR II
born April 21 1915 in Georgia
Died in Italy, Sicilia, Provincia di Agrigento, Sciacca
He was the son of George Basilios Gavalas and Angelica (Calamas) Gavalas. His wife was named Kanella.
Gavalas was the bombardier on A-20B Havoc #41-3390, assigned to the 12th Air Force, 47th Bombardment Group, 97th Bombardment Squadron. They took off from Soliman Tunisia on a bombing mission against Sciacca airdrome, Sicily. Immediately after making their bomb run the plane was hit by enemy anti-aircraft fire, it made a spiraling dive and crashed into the ground, killing all aboard.
WORLD WAR II
born April 21 1915 in Georgia
Died in Italy, Sicilia, Provincia di Agrigento, Sciacca
He was the son of George Basilios Gavalas and Angelica (Calamas) Gavalas. His wife was named Kanella.
Gavalas was the bombardier on A-20B Havoc #41-3390, assigned to the 12th Air Force, 47th Bombardment Group, 97th Bombardment Squadron. They took off from Soliman Tunisia on a bombing mission against Sciacca airdrome, Sicily. Immediately after making their bomb run the plane was hit by enemy anti-aircraft fire, it made a spiraling dive and crashed into the ground, killing all aboard.
1LT US ARMY AIR FORCES
WORLD WAR II
born April 21 1915 in Georgia
Died in Italy, Sicilia, Provincia di Agrigento, Sciacca
He was the son of George Basilios Gavalas and Angelica (Calamas) Gavalas. His wife was named Kanella.
Gavalas was the bombardier on A-20B Havoc #41-3390, assigned to the 12th Air Force, 47th Bombardment Group, 97th Bombardment Squadron. They took off from Soliman Tunisia on a bombing mission against Sciacca airdrome, Sicily. Immediately after making their bomb run the plane was hit by enemy anti-aircraft fire, it made a spiraling dive and crashed into the ground, killing all aboard.
WORLD WAR II
born April 21 1915 in Georgia
Died in Italy, Sicilia, Provincia di Agrigento, Sciacca
He was the son of George Basilios Gavalas and Angelica (Calamas) Gavalas. His wife was named Kanella.
Gavalas was the bombardier on A-20B Havoc #41-3390, assigned to the 12th Air Force, 47th Bombardment Group, 97th Bombardment Squadron. They took off from Soliman Tunisia on a bombing mission against Sciacca airdrome, Sicily. Immediately after making their bomb run the plane was hit by enemy anti-aircraft fire, it made a spiraling dive and crashed into the ground, killing all aboard.
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