Stefanica Paunescu
| Surname | Paunescu |
| Given Name | Stefanica |
| Born | 13 Jun 1944 |
| Country | Romania |
| Category | Military-Air |
| Gender | Male |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseStefanica Theodor Paunescu was born in Manasia, Romania in 1922. In 1938, he joined the Romanian Air Force. He was shot down and killed in combat against Soviet fighters in Poland in 1944.
ww2dbaseSource: Paunescu family
Last Major Revision: Sep 2018
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| 13 Jun 1944 | Stefanica Paunescu was killed in combat when his aircraft was shot down by Soviet fighters over Poland. |
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