Francis Breen
2nd Lt Francis J Breen was assigned to the 459th BG 759th Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Co-Pilot.
Francis J. Breen
Born: October 9, 1917
Died: March 26, 1981
Finished Army Air Corp in 1945 as a 1st Lieutenant.
Flew 48 missions.
Received his wings in 1943 at Stuttgart, Ark.
One Mission, the tail of the B-24 was shot off (the tail gunner was killed). Lt Breen managed to land the plane, saving the rest of the crew. He received the DFC.
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| Rank | Order | Date | Award Ribbon Device |
|---|---|---|---|
1LT |
|
ROS |
|
2nd Lt |
226 |
04/16/1944 |
AM |
2nd Lt |
506 |
05/17/1944 |
AM/1OLC |
2nd Lt |
923 |
06/08/1944 |
AM/2OLC |
2nd Lt |
928 |
06/08/1944 |
DFC |
2nd Lt |
1440 |
06/28/1944 |
AM/3OLC |
1LT |
1994 |
07/21/1944 |
AM/4OLC |
12/01/1943 December Roster
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