Raymond E Darling Jr
MilitaryAssigned 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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: CG-4A Haig
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 88th Troop Carrier Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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. |