Daniel G Diya
Military ROLL OF HONOURI knew Dan Diya in Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1977-1980. He was a shop manager in the Mack Truck Parts Division and an avid amateur radio operator. We flew together occasionally and I let Dan take the controls on a trip back to CONUS from Nassau, Bahamas. It was the first time he'd piloted and aircraft since he was shot down during WWII and he was still a very smooth and confident airman. I lost track of Dan in the mid 1980's.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 363rd Fighter Group 380th Fighter Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Missing in Action (MIA) |
Germany | 29 April 2044 | Dan was shot down over France and rescued by French Resistance fighters. He remained in France fighting with the Resistance for 8 months before being repatriated to his unit in England. |
Revisions
Sourced from my personal knowledge and friendship with Dan Diya.
Brought in information from two other duplicate records. Sources:
MACR 5130 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5130
9th Air Force Roll of Honor (IWM in liaison with Ninth Air Force veterans and group associations, American Battle Monuments Commission, and Buddies of the Ninth Association) / Miller and Marinelli histories, 8 AF Roll