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Bomber Pilot
Born: 18 February 1920, Cernauti
Units:
- late 1943 - October 1944: 2nd Bomber Group
- October 1944 - 21 April 1945: 1st Bomber Group
Combat missions: 35
Victories: -
Decorations:
- Virtutea Aeronautica Gold Cross class with one bar
War episode:
On 21 April 1945, the JRS-79B1 no. 224 flown by lt. av. Eusebie Hladiuc was part of a formation 9 aircraft of the 1st Bomber Group, which had to bomb the railway station and marshalling yards at Uhersky-Brod. Around Trenchin, the airplane experienced some engine problems and the on-board commander, cpt. av. Lucian Gheorghiu (observer), decided to turn back to base. But they didn't get there. Lt. av. Hladiuc spotted a small airfield at Banovce and attempted to land the bomber. The crash, however, was very violent and resulted in the death of serg. Petre Udatu (machine-gunner/mechanic) and the injury of the rest of the crew. Fortunately for them a VVS medical unit was stationed on that airfield and they were rescued immediately.
He is presently living in Bucharest.
Picture courtesy of cdor. av. Eusebie Hladiuc
Lt. av. Eusebie Hladiuc
Picture courtesy of cdor. av. Eusebie Hladiuc
Lt. av. Eusebie Hladiuc with his JRS-79B1 no 218.
Picture courtesy of cdor. av. Eusebie Hladiuc
Lt. av. Eusebie Hladiuc in the cockpit of a Savoia.
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