Carl Genian

Carl Genian
Portrait of Genian during military service
BornSeptember 21, 1921, Yettem, California
DiedMay 10, 1967 (aged 45)
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army Air Forces
Years of serviceMarch 1943 – July 1945 [1]
RankLieutenant
Battles / wars
Awards
Spouse(s)Lucy Jandegian
Children2

Carl Genian (September 21, 1921 – May 25, 1967) was a first lieutenant in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. During the war, Genian spent eleven months overseas and flew 66 combat missions[2][3][4] pursuing numerous bombing targets that spanned eight countries from France to the Balkans. He and his unit received many commendations for close support, pinpoint bombing operations and heroism. Genian's medals include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Soldiers Medal and an Air Medal with six oak leaf clusters.[5]

  1. ^ Armenian-American Veterans of World War II. Armenian General Benevolent Union of America, Incorporated. 1951.
  2. ^ Union, Armenian General Benevolent (1951). Armenian-American Veterans of World War II. Armenian General Benevolent Union of America, Incorporated. p. 103.
  3. ^ AIM: Armenian International Magazine. Vol. 2. AIM, Incorporated. 1991. p. 24.
  4. ^ Demirjian, Richard N. (1996). Triumph and Glory: Armenian World War II Heroes. Ararat Heritage Publishing Company. p. 296. ISBN 978-0-9622945-1-8.
  5. ^ Demirjian, Richard N. (1996). Triumph and Glory: Armenian World War II Heroes. Ararat Heritage Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-9622945-1-8.