McGovern, George Stanley, 1st Lt

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
First Lieutenant
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
AAF MOS 1092-Pilot, B-24
Last AFSC Group
Pilot (Officer)
Primary Unit
1944-1945, AAF MOS 1092, 455th Bombardment Group, Heavy
Service Years
1943 - 1945
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Home State
South Dakota
South Dakota
Year of Birth
1922
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Avon & Mitchell, South Dakota
Last Address
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Date of Passing
Oct 21, 2012
 
Location of Interment
Rock Creek Cemetery - Washington DC, District Of Columbia
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section O, Lot 449

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WW II Honorable Discharge Pin


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 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

He flew 35 B-24 combat missions from Italy. Included in them were several feats of great piloting. He later became a senator and presidential candidate.

Sources:
Book: "The Wild Blue", Stephen Ambrose, Simon & Schuster, 2001.
http://airportjournals.com/the-outspoken-american-aviator-senator-and-humanitarian-george-mcgovern/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_McGovern
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=99300470
https://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/244325

   

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Last Updated: Sep 29, 2021
   
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