World War II
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Fallen
Fallen
County:
Ward
Date of Loss:
Branch of Service:
Army
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Listed on/in the:
Register of North Dakota Veterans World War II 1941-1945 and Korean Conflict 1950-1953, published 1968
Major Battle/Theatre:
Asiatic Pacific Theater
Circumstances:
George Manning was the flight engineer #41-0003 that departed on May 11th, 1943 from Atkinson Field in British Guyana, destined for Belem Brazil. The plane disappeared leaving no evidence to lead to its position, failing to reach its destination. Reports of parachute sightings were received, but the search was concluded after an extensive 30 day search without a lead, the crew was declared dead.
Biography:
born Bismarck, ND 27 Jan 16; resident Ward County, ND; entered AUS Ft Lewis, Wash 28 Apr 42; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; died in service 12 May 43 Brazil; memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing at the East Coast Memorial, Manhattan, NY.