Donald K Brandon
Military ROLL OF HONOURAssigned to HQ, 391BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return bombing mission to Arhweiler, Germany. Shot down by fighters, killed in resulting crash 3 miles east of Arhweiler, Germany. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 11651.
Awards: DFC, AM(8 OLC), PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16056426 / O-705037
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Matching Green
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Filer, ID 83328, USA | 6 October 1915 | |
Died |
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return bombing mission to Arhweiler, Germany. Shot down by fighters, killed in resulting crash 3 miles east of Arhweiler, Germany. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 11651. |
California, USA | |||
Based |
Matching | 23 December 1944 | Assigned to HQ, 391BG, 9AF USAAF. |
Buried |
Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial Saint-Avold Departement de la Moselle Lorraine, France |