World War II
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Fallen
New England, ND
Circumstances:
Killed in action on Nov. 24, 1943, Kunning, China.
Remains not recovered.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
Information found on page 1431 of the Register of North Dakota Veterans World War II 1941-1945 and Korean Conflict 1950-1953.
Biography:
Florian Sticka was born on April 16, 1921, in New England, Hettinger County, North Dakota to Raphael and Ottilia (Odilia) Frank Sticka. He entered the United States Army at Fort Snelling, Minnesota on October 22, 1942. Corporal Sticka served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater and the India-Burma-China Theatres and was killed in action during a flight of the Curtiss C-46A-5-CU #41-12287 from Sookerating Air Base, India to Kunming, China on November 24, 1943. The aircraft was shot down by a Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero shortly after clearing the ceiling to clear the mountains. Copilot GW Black survived an eight day walk out along with Pilot RL Wilson and crewman G Winkleman. Corporal Florian died while exiting the aircraft from wing debris. His remained were not recovered and he is memorialized in the Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Plot 52, 1H, New England, North Dakota and at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines.
Source: Ancestry/Find a Grave/County Book