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Firman
Edward
Susank
KIA (WWII)
June 27, 1920

–

May 26, 1944

Born:

Susank

, 

Kansas

Home:

Susank

, 

Kansas

Buried: 

Hoisington

, 

Kansas

Cemetery:

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery (Cenotaph)

Firman Susank graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of June 1943. He was killed in action while serving as a U.S. Army Air Forces First Lieutenant during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    760th Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    460th Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    15th Air Force

    Action Date:

    May 26, 1944
    Headquarters, 15th Air Force, General Orders No. 2465 (August 10, 1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Firman Edward Susank (ASN: 0-25951), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a member of the Air Crew of a B-24 Liberator Bomber in the 760th Bombardment Squadron, 460th Bombardment Group (Heavy), FIFTEENTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, on or about 26 May 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Susank, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.