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COMPANY D - CAMP MACKALL, 1943 (or other location as may be noted) |
 Pvt Mario Fabbri
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 Pvt Robert Fawcett
|
 Wilbur
E. Finley
(1945-1946)
as a senior in 1942 Levelland, TX high school yearbook |
 Pfc
John J. Field
(probably taken in Frankfurt, Germany) |
 1/Lt
Francis E. Flanders
Co. D, Camp
Mackall, 1943.
By D-Day Francis was a Captain and C.O. of
F Company when they parachuted into Normandy.
He was KIA
on June 7, 1944 in Normandy.
Biography.
(Photo and bio courtesy of Irv Shanley) |
 Francis E. Flanders
in high school graduation photo, Northborough, Massachusetts, Class of 1938 He enlisted in the Massachusetts National Guard even prior to graduation and entered the Army on active duty in 1941. He graduated from OCS at Ft. Benning and was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in May 1942. By D-Day Francis was a Captain and C.O. of F Company when they parachuted into Normandy. He was KIA on June 7, 1944..
Biography. (photo and bio courtesy of Irv Shanley) |
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Francis E. Flanders
Northborough HS basketball team, ca 1938
[courtesy of Irv Shanley estate] |
 Lt
Francis E. Flanders
with his son Gerald ca 1943 |
 Pvt
Frank P. Flasick
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 Pvt
Leslie B. Fout
|
 2/Lt Hugh W. Fraser
|
 Lt. Jack French (right) in 'civvies' with unidentified friend.
Photo may have been taken in the UK |
 Lt Jack
S. French Served in the U.S. Army for over 30 years, retired as full
Colonel in 1973. Saw action in Korean War and Vietnam War as well as
WWII
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 Lt Jack French [front,
left] with 4 unidentified officers. Absence of airborne insignia
implies photo was taken before or after his stint with the 508th. |
 [l-r]
Lt Jack French with
(Lt. Mac Reynolds?)
and a third unidentified officer enjoy the sights. Each is wearing the CIB and Distinguished Unit
Citation earned in Normandy. Photo may have been taken in England
while awaiting their next combat assignment. |
 Lt Jack French (right) with unidentified 508er.
(photo may have been taken in Sissonne or Frankfurt) |
 Lt Jack S. French Company C.O. while in Germany as part of Eisenhower's Honor Guard. |
