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Aviation Radioman 3rd Class George A. Quigg (1924–1944)

On December 14, 2025December 14, 2025 By Lowell SilvermanIn Delaware, New Castle County, Pennsylvania, U.S. NavyLeave a comment

An Atlas Powder Company employee turned Navy aircrewman

2nd Lieutenant Belford S. Dunn (1923–1944)

On November 2, 2025November 2, 2025 By Lowell SilvermanIn American Theater, Delaware, New Castle County, U.S. Marine CorpsLeave a comment

A training mission on a beautiful California morning took a tragic turn

2nd Lieutenant Walter M. Boggs, Jr. (1921–1944)

On October 10, 2025November 10, 2025 By Lowell SilvermanIn American Theater, Colorado, Delaware, New Castle County, Pennsylvania, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. NavyLeave a comment

He was on the verge of graduating from training as a naval aviator

Aviation Cadet William E. Hairsine (1922–1943)

On September 1, 2024September 2, 2024 By Lowell SilvermanIn American Theater, Delaware, Maryland, New Castle County, Pennsylvania, U.S. NavyLeave a comment

A young Navy aviation cadet involved in a tragic crash early in his training

Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class William A. Funk (1922–1944)

On March 6, 2024November 25, 2024 By Lowell SilvermanIn American Theater, Delaware, New Castle County, Pennsylvania, U.S. NavyLeave a comment

An aviation machinist’s mate aboard a TBM-1C Avenger involved in a stateside training accident

2nd Lieutenant John F. Hudson, Jr. (1920–1943)

On February 9, 2023March 7, 2025 By Lowell SilvermanIn American Theater, Delaware, New Castle County, U.S. Army Air ForcesLeave a comment

An Army Air Forces pilot who lost his life in a mysterious plane crash during crew training

2nd Lieutenant James C. Clark (1919–1944)

On September 28, 2022November 5, 2022 By Lowell SilvermanIn American Theater, Delaware, Maryland, New Castle County, Pennsylvania, U.S. Army Air ForcesLeave a comment

A B-29 Superfortress navigator killed in a tragic training accident shortly before he was scheduled to ship out for the Pacific

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