WW2 Fallen - B-26 gunner George Dusang

Staff Sergeant George Dusang (back row right) was a B-26 gunner in the 323rd Bombardment Group.
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George K. Dusang never had a chance to reach 100 years old today. Instead, he sacrificed his life for our freedom.

George was born on August 26, 1917 in Louisiana. His parents were also both born in Louisiana. His father worked as a railroad car inspector and died when George was 14 years old. His widowed mother worked as an attendant. George had three older brothers, four younger brothers, and two younger sisters. By 1940 George had completed eight years of school. He lived with his family and worked as a truck driver. 

Five of his six brothers, old enough to serve, joined the armed forces. Two younger brothers joined the army first -- on the same day in November 1940. The others joined after George. All but one, who served in the navy, were in the army. His oldest brother was the last to join -- he signed up at age 31. All returned home when the war ended.

George enlisted in the Army Air Forces on February 2, 1942. He became a staff sergeant and gunner in the 454th Bombardment Squadron, 323rd Bombardment Group, 9th Air Force that flew B-26 Marauders. Its main focus was to conduct bombing missions to prepare for the invasion of France, bombing targets such as bridges and rail yards.

The 323rd Bomb Group was stationed in Earls Colne, England at the time of Sgt. Dusang's last mission. He was killed in action on May 25, 1944 at Seraing, Belgium while on a mission to bomb a railway bridge. His B-26 was hit by heavy flak.

Update from Brian Gibbons in Facebook B-26 Marauder group:

Looking in my data bases I can only find one aircraft loss with the 454th BS, at around that date. 41-32017, RJ*A, "Black Magic". The 455th lost 2 A/C Missing In Action, from flak, with this aircraft from the 454th also being hit by flak, and making an emergency landing at RAF Manston, Kent, England. S/Sgt George K. Dusang had apparently been killed by flak, before the crash landing. The other 6 crewmen from the 7 man crew, returned to service.
2 further crewmen from the aircraft lost, were KIA. One by flak, with the other possibly shot on the ground, when he tried to evade capture!? With 8 becoming POW's, and 2 evading.

Update from Roy R Bozych from Facebook Marauder group:

His grave is at St. Roch Cemetery in New Orleans.

Thank you George for your sacrifice. Let's Earn It for George.

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