George Risley Jr

Military

Assigned to 32TCS, 314TCG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) re-supply mission to Cotentin peninsula 7-Jun-44; A/C downed by flak, found crashed and burnt out 1 mile NE Sebeville, FR. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 5697



Awards: AM, PH.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 314th Troop Carrier Group 32nd Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32560061
  • Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Radio operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 314th Troop Carrier Group 32nd Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39019097
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew chief
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 314th Troop Carrier Group 32nd Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32176625 / O-750479
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Unit: 314th Troop Carrier Group 32nd Troop Carrier Squadron

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Event Location Date Description

Born

Indiana, USA 5 February 1919 Son of George W Snr and Ollie [Carr] Risley.

Enlisted

Fort Benjamin, Harrison, IN 13 September 1940 Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana

Died

1 mile NE Sebeville, France 7 June 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) re-supply mission to Cotentin peninsula 7-Jun-44; A/C downed by flak, found crashed and burnt out 1 mile NE Sebeville, FR. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 5697
Shreveport, LA

Based

Saltby 7 June 1944 Assigned to 32TCS, 314TCG, 9AF USAAF.

Buried

New Albany National Cemetery New Albany, Floyd County, IN New Albany National Cemetery New Albany, Floyd County, IN