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Flanders, Francis E.
- Date of birth:
- August 25th, 1919 (Worcester/Massachusetts, United States)
- Date of death:
- June 7th, 1944 (Normandy, France)
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
Captain Flanders was taken prisoner on 6 June 1944 and placed in a truck convey carrying many U.S. POW's. Captain Flanders was killed when Allied fighters strafed the convoy.
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Purple Heart
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Captain
- Unit:
- Commanding Officer, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
- Awarded for:
- Operation Overlord
Posthumously awarded.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Captain
- Unit:
- Commanding Officer, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
Posthumously awarded.
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