Richard Lee Mann - The Citadel Memorial Europe

Richard Lee Mann

Citadel Class 1944
Date of Death 20-apr-44
Service USAAC
War World War II
Cemetery Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
Rank abbr. 1LT

Cadet Company M (4), M (3)
Age 22
Date of birth 15-Dec-21
Born in Richmond
Born state Normandy
Hometown Washington
Country Calvados
State Normandy
Family Mary Thomas Howard Mann Cherry (mother),
Rank First Lieutenant
Service Number S/N O-677820
Entered the service from North Carolina
Function Pilot

Squadron 568th BS
Group 390th BG
Plane Data B-17G-15DL 42-37890 BI-R
Plane Nickname Big Friend/Rovin Ramona II
MACR MACR 4169
Theater Europe
Status KIA
Casualty details KIA, France
Place of death Brix, Manche
Awards Air Medal, Purple Heart
Grave number Plot F, Row 10, Grave 36
Town Colleville-sur-Mer
Biography Cenotaph: Oakdale Cemetery, Washington, Beaufort, NC

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