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BRANDON, Donald Keith - Date of
birth
6 October 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Filer, Twin Falls County, Idaho -
Hometown
Twin Falls County, Idaho
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-388874 -
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
573rd Bombardment Squadron,
391st Bombardment Group, Medium
-
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
23 December 1944 - Place of
death
3 Miles east of Ahrweiler, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 14 | 31 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Harry Brandon (father)
Oral A. (Hockett) Brandon (mother)
Dean Brandon (brother)
Harold Brandon (brother)
Frances G. Brandon (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-34309 -
Data
Type: B-26G
Destination: Ahrweiler, Germany
Mission: Bombong of a railway bridge
MACR: 11651
More information
The plane was shot down by fighters over the target.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920 Census / Tyler Family Tree, www.fold3.com - MACR
Photo source: www.ancestry.com - Marcia Brandon Lyman