Barney Lihn

Military

Assigned to 49TCS, 313TCG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Re-supply mission to Carentin peninsula 7-Jun-44; Crashed in swamp Kairtan, FR Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 6013



Awards: PH.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 313th Troop Carrier Group 49th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-729824
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Unit: 313th Troop Carrier Group 49th Troop Carrier Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Vineland, NJ 9 September 1910 Son of Abraham Lihn.

Died

Cherbourg Peninsula, France 7 June 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Re-supply mission to Carentin peninsula 7-Jun-44; Crashed in swamp Kairtan, FR POW MACR 6013

Buried

Re-Interred Normandy American Cemetery Colleville-sur-Mer, France Plot C Row 12 Grave 43

Based

Folkingham 7 June 1944 Assigned to 49TCS, 313TCG, 9AF USAAF.