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DE MAND, Francis William - Date of
birth
19 March 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Haven, Reno County, Kansas -
Hometown
Haven, Reno County, Kansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-806235 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
671st Bombardment Squadron,
416th Bombardment Group, Light
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 9 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 September 1944 - Place of
death
Between Aldenhoven and Dürboslar near Jülich, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| I | 13 | 11 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Milton H. De Mand (father)
Martha D. (Brauer) De Mand (mother)
Evelyn De Mand (sister)
Margaret De Mand (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-21724 -
Data
Type: A-20J
Destination: Julich, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the marshalling yards
MACR: 9274
More information
1st Lt Francis De Mand graduated from East High School and attended the University of Wichita. He was employed at the Spines Clothing Company.A direct hit of flak caused by a gas tank to explode.
Only one crew member survived and was taken prisoner.
Source of information: Rick Greer (nephew), www.abmc.gov, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Michel Beckers, Bob Basnett, Ron Wintjens / Rick Greer (nephew), www.findagrave.com - Joe Gibbens, University of Wichita 1946