Frank J MacNees
MilitaryAssigned as commander to HQ, 435TCG, 9AF USAAF. Led group in lead A/C in series #13, Operation Overlord to Normandy, France, 6-Jun-44, carrying members of 3rd battalion, 501st PIR.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 438th Troop Carrier Group 90th Troop Carrier Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Welford Park
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
South Carolina, USA | 28 March 1907 | |
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Other Operation Overlord |
Normandy, France | 6 June 1944 | Lead pilot in Series #13 D-day drop, carrying members of 3rd battalion, 501st PIR. |
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Died |
Travelers Rest, SC, USA | 25 February 1981 | |
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Based |
Welford | Assigned as commander to HQ, 435TCG, 9AF USAAF. | |
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Buried |
Piedmont, SC 29673, USA | Greenville Memorial Gardens Piedmont Greenville County SC, USA |
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