Gus George Bebas

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]

Gus George Bebas
Born(1914-02-24)24 February 1914
Chicago, Illinois
Died19 July 1942(1942-07-19) (aged 28)
Oahu, Hawaii
Service/branchUnited States Navy

References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
  1. 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.
  2. "USS Bebas". United States Navy.
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