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opilot of the lead glider of the Chicago Mission on D-Day in Normandy
Timeline
Birth- 23 June 1918
Andrewville, Delaware
Marriage- 5 July 1937-Age: 19 years
Farmington, Delaware
Margaret Susan Donovan
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 26 - 24 years
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Army Air Forces
Gold Star
Grade
Second Lieutenant
Service Number
Enlisted 12012712 / Flight Officer T-121220 / Officer O-532941
Unit
434th Troop Carrier Group (on detached service from 38th Troop Carrier Squadron)
Theater
European
Enlistment- 8 Jan 1942-Age: 24 years
Wilmington, Delaware
Private
Award- 1944-Age: 26 years
Air Medal, Purple Heart
Battle- 6 June 1944-Age: 26 years
Normandy
Marriage- 8 Mar 1944-Age: 26 years
Lubbock, Texas
Meredith Young
Death- 6 June 1944-Age: 26 years
Glider crash
