He was a glider pilot in support of the D-Day landings at Normandy in what was known as Glider “Operation Neptune”. This was the code name for the airborne assault behind German lines that launched the Normandy invasion, known as "Operation Overlord." Operation Neptune launched Operation Overlord and was the first major action of the invasion. There were 38 casualties related to the #Normandy-Gliders incident on June 6 and 7, 1944.

Glider Pilot: 2nd Lt. Thomas O Ahmad, WI https://www.fold3.com/page/638797754/thomas-o-ahmad

Glider Pilot: Capt. Norman L Aigner, VA https://www.fold3.com/page/529907489/norman-l-aigner/stories

Glider Pilot: F/O Ivan W Birdzell, IL https://www.fold3.com/page/638501283/ivan-w-birdzell/stories

Glider Pilot: 2nd Lt. Adam Bone, MI https://www.fold3.com/page/653612979/bone-adam/facts

Pilot: 2nd Lt. John M Butler, DE https://www.fold3.com/page/638507333/john-m-butler/stories

Pilot: F/O Robert L Clement, IL https://www.fold3.com/page/529911583/robert-l-clement/stories

Glider Pilot: F/O Dale R Code, ID https://www.fold3.com/page/638632630/dale-r-code/facts

Glider Pilot: 1st Lt. Raymond E Darling Jr, FL https://www.fold3.com/page/529917177/raymond-e-darling-jr/facts

Pilot: F/O Howard M Davis, CA https://www.fold3.com/page/639641734/howard-m-davis/facts

Pilot: F/O Roderick Doyle, CA https://www.fold3.com/page/529919332/roderick-doyle/facts

Glider Pilot: F/O William H Forbell Jr., NY https://www.fold3.com/page/529908413/william-h-forbell-jr/facts

Glider Pilot: Lt. Joseph C Graves, KS https://www.fold3.com/page/638681146/joseph-c-graves/facts

Glider Pilot: F/O Clinton H Griffin, OK https://www.fold3.com/page/529909738/clinton-h-griffin/facts

Glider Pilot: 2nd Lt. Gus T Griffith, TX https://www.fold3.com/page/638822685/gus-t-griffith/facts

Pilot: 1st Lt. Joe W Herriage, TX https://www.fold3.com/page/638819281/joe-w-herriage/facts

Glider Pilot: 2nd Lt. Richard N Hoag, IL https://www.fold3.com/page/638360443/richard-n-hoag/facts

Glider Pilot: F/O Willis R Huckleberry, TX https://www.fold3.com/page/638829220/willis-r-huckleberry/facts

Glider Pilot: F/O Vernon B Jensen, ND https://www.fold3.com/page/638274922/vernon-b-jensen/facts

Glider Pilot: F/O Elmer J Kiel, IN https://www.fold3.com/page/638396179/elmer-j-kiel/facts

Glider Pilot: F/O Hubert W Lindsey, TX https://www.fold3.com/page/529913022/hubert-w-lindsey/facts

Glider Pilot: F/O Adrian R Loving, VI https://www.fold3.com/page/529914173/adrian-r-loving/facts

Glider Pilot: F/O Norman T Lund, MT https://www.fold3.com/page/639664022/norman-t-lund/facts

Glider Pilot: F/O William T McCabe, AL https://www.fold3.com/page/529917874/william-t-mccabe/facts

Glider Pilot: F/O Joseph Meleky, PA https://www.fold3.com/page/638746143/joseph-meleky/facts

Glider Pilot: F/O Richard G Merce, TX https://www.fold3.com/page/638830418/richard-g-mercer/facts

Glider Pilot: F/O Jimmy G Metchicas, SC https://www.fold3.com/page/638831356/jimmy-gus-metchicas/stories

Glider Pilot: F/O John H Mills, CA https://www.fold3.com/page/639665860/john-h-mills/facts

Pilot: F/O Richard S Myers, IN https://www.fold3.com/page/529912949/richard-s-myers/facts

Pilot: F/O Verl R Nelson, UT https://www.fold3.com/page/638678283/verl-r-nelson/stories

Glider Pilot: F/O William P O'Haver, IL https://www.fold3.com/page/638584600/william-p-o-haver/facts

Glider Pilot: F/O James M Reed, OH https://www.fold3.com/page/638479866/james-m-reed/facts

Glider Pilot: F/O Vincent J Rembes, NY https://www.fold3.com/page/638768959/vincent-j-rembes/facts

Glider Pilot: 2nd Lt. Samuel B Shapiro, IL https://www.fold3.com/page/529916661/samuel-b-shapiro/facts

Glider Pilot: F/O Robert W Smith, MN https://www.fold3.com/page/638523850/robert-w-smith/stories

Glider Pilot: F/O Ernest F Van Houten, NJ https://www.fold3.com/page/638180532/francis-van-houten/facts

Glider Pilot: 1st Lt. John F Walls, TN https://www.fold3.com/page/638595374/john-f-walls/facts

Glider Pilot: Capt. Jack L Willoughby, MO https://www.fold3.com/page/638634636/jack-l-willoughby/facts

Glider Pilot: 2nd Lt. Benjamin W Winks, IA https://www.fold3.com/page/529913254/ben-w-winks/facts

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