Alfred C Buckner

Military

Assigned to 90th TCS, 438th TCG, 9AF USAAF. Crashed structural failure 1/2 mile W of Newbury/Sta 486, Died non Battle (DNB), 12-Dec-44.



Awards: AM (OLC), EAME (2 x bronze stars), PH.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 90th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18052183 / T121832 / O-1996232
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: Horsa
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 90th Troop Carrier Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Minnesota, USA 13 February 1919 Son of Alfred P Buckner.

Enlisted

Missoula, MT, USA 11 April 1942

Other

Graduated flight school

6002 Slide Rd, Lubbock, TX 79414, USA 15 June 1943 South Plains Army Air Field, Lubbock, TX.

Died

Newbury, UK 12 December 1944 Crashed structural failure 1/2 mile W of Newbury/Sta 486, Died non Battle (DNB), 12-Dec-44.

Buried

13 December 1944 Interred Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial

Buried

1704 Central Ave, Billings, MT 59102, USA 25 January 1949 Re-Interred Mountview Cemetery Billings Yellowstone County Montana, USA
Custer, MT 59024, USA Custer, Yellowstone County, MT, USA

Based

Greenham Common 12 December 1944 Assigned to 90th TCS, 438th TCG, 9AF USAAF.