U. S. Army Service No. (ASN): 32339654
Enlistment Date: 05/19/1942
Air Corps
Thomas F. Cieslinski is listed as Died Non-Battle in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for Westchester County, New York.
Source of information below is http://www.armyairforces.com/Flight-Crew-Information-m163872.aspx
Aerial Engineer of C-47-DL "Dakota" #41-7733
40th Troop Carrier Squadron, 317th Troop Carrier Group
Crashed into Cleveland Bay, south-east of Townsville, Australia. Took off from Garbutt Aerodrome, Townsville on a routine flight to Archerfield Aerodrome, Brisbane. Lost both engines 10 minutes into the flight and crashed into the bay. Crew of 4 as well as 23 passengers were killed in the crash.
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970, lists his burial location as Saint Josephs cemetery in Yonkers, New York. Form signed for by Samuel Cieslinski of R D 3, Jefferson, New York, on 03/19/1948. Son of Samuel Cieslinski (1883-1957) and Mary P. Sakowicz Cielinski (1887-1968).
U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, has a photo of Thomas Cieslinski in the 1934 Charles E. Gorton High School, Yonkers, New York, yearbook. Here is the caption under the photo: "Cess" is an enviable fellow who seems never to have a blue moment. His perpetual broad grin and desire to be of help are features of Gorton's corridors.
***I would like to thank Russ Find A Grave ID 48927162 for updating the DOD location on this memorial***
Enlistment Date: 05/19/1942
Air Corps
Thomas F. Cieslinski is listed as Died Non-Battle in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for Westchester County, New York.
Source of information below is http://www.armyairforces.com/Flight-Crew-Information-m163872.aspx
Aerial Engineer of C-47-DL "Dakota" #41-7733
40th Troop Carrier Squadron, 317th Troop Carrier Group
Crashed into Cleveland Bay, south-east of Townsville, Australia. Took off from Garbutt Aerodrome, Townsville on a routine flight to Archerfield Aerodrome, Brisbane. Lost both engines 10 minutes into the flight and crashed into the bay. Crew of 4 as well as 23 passengers were killed in the crash.
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970, lists his burial location as Saint Josephs cemetery in Yonkers, New York. Form signed for by Samuel Cieslinski of R D 3, Jefferson, New York, on 03/19/1948. Son of Samuel Cieslinski (1883-1957) and Mary P. Sakowicz Cielinski (1887-1968).
U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, has a photo of Thomas Cieslinski in the 1934 Charles E. Gorton High School, Yonkers, New York, yearbook. Here is the caption under the photo: "Cess" is an enviable fellow who seems never to have a blue moment. His perpetual broad grin and desire to be of help are features of Gorton's corridors.
***I would like to thank Russ Find A Grave ID 48927162 for updating the DOD location on this memorial***
U. S. Army Service No. (ASN): 32339654
Enlistment Date: 05/19/1942
Air Corps
Thomas F. Cieslinski is listed as Died Non-Battle in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for Westchester County, New York.
Source of information below is http://www.armyairforces.com/Flight-Crew-Information-m163872.aspx
Aerial Engineer of C-47-DL "Dakota" #41-7733
40th Troop Carrier Squadron, 317th Troop Carrier Group
Crashed into Cleveland Bay, south-east of Townsville, Australia. Took off from Garbutt Aerodrome, Townsville on a routine flight to Archerfield Aerodrome, Brisbane. Lost both engines 10 minutes into the flight and crashed into the bay. Crew of 4 as well as 23 passengers were killed in the crash.
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970, lists his burial location as Saint Josephs cemetery in Yonkers, New York. Form signed for by Samuel Cieslinski of R D 3, Jefferson, New York, on 03/19/1948. Son of Samuel Cieslinski (1883-1957) and Mary P. Sakowicz Cielinski (1887-1968).
U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, has a photo of Thomas Cieslinski in the 1934 Charles E. Gorton High School, Yonkers, New York, yearbook. Here is the caption under the photo: "Cess" is an enviable fellow who seems never to have a blue moment. His perpetual broad grin and desire to be of help are features of Gorton's corridors.
***I would like to thank Russ Find A Grave ID 48927162 for updating the DOD location on this memorial***
Enlistment Date: 05/19/1942
Air Corps
Thomas F. Cieslinski is listed as Died Non-Battle in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for Westchester County, New York.
Source of information below is http://www.armyairforces.com/Flight-Crew-Information-m163872.aspx
Aerial Engineer of C-47-DL "Dakota" #41-7733
40th Troop Carrier Squadron, 317th Troop Carrier Group
Crashed into Cleveland Bay, south-east of Townsville, Australia. Took off from Garbutt Aerodrome, Townsville on a routine flight to Archerfield Aerodrome, Brisbane. Lost both engines 10 minutes into the flight and crashed into the bay. Crew of 4 as well as 23 passengers were killed in the crash.
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970, lists his burial location as Saint Josephs cemetery in Yonkers, New York. Form signed for by Samuel Cieslinski of R D 3, Jefferson, New York, on 03/19/1948. Son of Samuel Cieslinski (1883-1957) and Mary P. Sakowicz Cielinski (1887-1968).
U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, has a photo of Thomas Cieslinski in the 1934 Charles E. Gorton High School, Yonkers, New York, yearbook. Here is the caption under the photo: "Cess" is an enviable fellow who seems never to have a blue moment. His perpetual broad grin and desire to be of help are features of Gorton's corridors.
***I would like to thank Russ Find A Grave ID 48927162 for updating the DOD location on this memorial***
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