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Yankee Rebel

The World War II B-24 Liberator Bomber, Yankee Rebel was shot down over St. Lo, France on July 25, 1944. One crew member, T/Sgt William V. Owings was KIA that day. With the exception of my father, Frank Di Giovanni, the rest of crew was captured by the Germans. Frank evaded capture and found his way to American lines. The Missing Air Crew Report lists the members of the crew: 2nd Lt William D. Roe - pilot; 2nd Lt Peter F. Dugnandzic - co-pilot; 2nd Lt Norman N. Wolf - bombardier; T/Sgt John R. Searcy - radio operator; T/Sgt William V. Owings - top turret gunner; S/Sgt Eddie J. Dugas - nose gunner; S/Sgt George S. Abood - waist gunner; S/Sgt Frank Di Giovanni - waist gunner; S/Sgt William M. Hennes - tail turret gunner

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George Sam “Boots” Abood

3 Dec 1916 – 24 Sep 2010

Bridgeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Frank Di Giovanni

10 Jul 1910 – 15 Mar 1976

East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA

Plot info: 3D, 2187-B

Peter F Dugandzic

15 Aug 1923 – 6 Dec 2010

Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA

Plot info: Section 64, Site 4218

William Matthew Hennes

14 Feb 1923 – 5 Nov 1979

Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA

Plot info: Lawn-AY

TSgt. William Vernon Owings

22 Jan 1923 – 25 Jul 1944

Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France

Plot info: Plot D Row 12 Grave 7

William Dickinson Roe

7 May 1921 – 5 Oct 1988

Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA

John R. Searcy

4 Feb 1921 – 25 Nov 2008

Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA

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