Denis B. McDonough

World War II
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Fallen

County:
Kidder

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Army

Rank:
Sergeant

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
701st Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade:
445th Bomber Group

Listed on/in the:
Register of North Dakota Veterans World War II 1941-1945 and Korean Conflict 1950-1953, published 1968

Major Battle/Theatre:
European African Middle Eastern Theater

Circumstances:

Denis was "Killed In Action" when his B-24J was hit by flak and crashed near Wizernes, France during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.

Biography:

born Tappen, ND 22 Sep 20; resident Kidder County, ND; entered AUS Los Angeles, Calif 22 Dec 43; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 21 Apr 44 St Omer, France; buried in Grave 7820, Block 3, Section C, Ft Snelling National Cemetery, Mpls, MN