Raymond E Darling Jr

Military

Assigned to 88TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF. Whilst landing in field in LZ, took small arms fire, no one emerged from glider. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 6269.



Awards: AM, PH.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: CG-4A Haig
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 88th Troop Carrier Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Waco, TX, USA 6 July 1942

Died

Ecoqueneaville, France 7 June 1944 Whilst landing in field in LZ, took small arms fire, no one emerged from glider. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 6269.

Buried

Ecoqueneaville, France 8 June 1944 Interred Ecoqueneaville France
Martin County, FL, USA

Based

Greenham Common 7 June 1944 Assigned to 88TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF.

Buried

Re-Interred Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

Born

New York, NY, USA Son of Raymond E and Helen Marie Darling.