Gus George Bebas
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Gus George Bebas | |
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| Born | 24 February 1914 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | 19 July 1942 (aged 28) Oahu, Hawaii |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
Gus George Bebas (24 February 1914 – 19 July 1942) was an American naval aviator and a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service during the Battle of Midway. He was killed during World War II after losing control of a plane during a practice dive in Hawaii.[1] The USS Bebas (DE-10) was named in his honor.[2]
References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
- ↑ Bedingfield, Gary (2009). Baseball's Dead of World War II: A Roster of Professional Players Who Died in Service. McFarland. p. 180. ISBN 9780786458202. Retrieved 18 June 2016. Search this book on
- ↑ "USS Bebas". United States Navy.
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