Edward Clark Fambrough
MilitaryHe entered the service on 13 September 1941 from Charleston, South Carolina, as a Private in the Air Corps. He had four years of college education, was single, without dependents and his civilian occupation was listed as: "Salesmen, insurance".
Edward was killed in France during Operation Neptune, Mission Galveston. He was the Co-Pilot of a British Horsa glider, LG 998, which was flying in Position #09. The WW II GP Association site has a statement from F/O Marvin Lauen, the Pilot of the glider, that describes what happened – apparently Edward was the only casualty.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
6 December 1916 | ||
Died |
7 June 1944 |
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