George Francis McMann Jr was born Sept 26, 1924 in Providence, Providence county, Rhode Island the son of George F and Nellie McMann.

He had enlisted in the Army Air Forces. Served during World War II. He had the rank of Sergeant. Occupation or specialty was Ball Turret Guner. Service number was 31292536. Served with 384th Bomber Group, Heavy, 544th Bomber Squadron.

McMann lost his life on September 28, 1944. He was on the crew of the B-17 #43-37822 "Lead Banana" during a mission to Magdeburg, Germany. After bombs away at the target they collided with another aircraft (42-31222) in the formation. Assigned to 544BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. 12 combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) Madgburg in B-17 43-37822 'Lead Banana' 28-Sep-44; Collided with 42-31222 'Lazy Daisy' coming off target, crashed near Ost Ingersleben. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 5793

George Francis McMann Jr is buried at Plot N Row 22 Grave 4, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.

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George F McMann, Jr