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Robert C. Wenskovitch

Awarded the Bronze Star

This story was received January 31, 2004 from:
Barbie Graham, Daughter of Robert C. Wenskovitch

AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR

CITATION:

Sergeant ROBERT C. WENSKOVITCH 13190253 Air Force, United States Army. For heroic service in connection with military operations against the enemy from 14 March to 30 April, During the Bulge in Belgium.  When it seemed impossible for his ship to get away the ten enemy fighters that were attacking them, Sergeant Wenskovitch, realizing the urgent necessity of accurate shooting, shot down six enemy fighters himself.  Sergeant Wenskovitch kept on firing his guns until he had no ammunition left, and the guns were serviceable no more.  While firing on the enemy fighters, Sergeant Wenskovitch was wounded in the left leg.  He was later taken to a base hospital and treated for his serious wound.  Sergeant Wenskovitch's keen sense of responsibility for his ship and his ship mates enabled him to carry out successfully a most important mission involving the security of his ship and crew.

My father's info:

S/SGT Robert C. Wenskovitch Sr.
Army Air Corp
8th Air Force
2nd Air Division
14th Combat Wing
491st Bomb Group
852nd Bomb Squadon
B-24 Liberator Crew #R27
   
Crew # R27 info

Robert E. Bruskotter, ST LT Navigator USAAF Service # 1320422
Thomas C/O Radio operator
Edward P. Manning, S/Sgt. Engineer # 31383840
David B. Mautner Pilot
Jack Osborne 2ND LT Co-Pilot # 837520
Rozin W. Stoneman
Harry M. Thurn S/Sgt. 612 # 12238953
James M. Todd S/Sgt. 612 # 13139993
Hilton L. Stracener
Robert C. Wenskovitch S/Sgt. Gunner # 13190253

Thank you Mr. Wenskovitch for your service! And thanks to Barbie for giving us the privilege to post this story.
 

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