Everette Flanders

1st Lt Everette A Flanders was assigned to the 459th BG 756th Squadron.

1st Lt Everette A. Flanders was my dad. He died this Jan 20th 2013 at 90 years.

His son Michael wrote him an aviation epitath:

"The flight is over

So put me in the ground

The tanks are empty

The engines cooled down"

But I've never mentioned it to anybody but you.


2nd Lt EVERETTE FLANDERS was assigned or attached to the 459th Bombardment Group on 16 June 1944 according to a 27 October 1944 dated document subject roster of personnel sent to the commanding general NATOUSA

The following information on Everette Flanders is gathered and extracted from military records. We have many documents and copies of documents, including military award documents. It is from these documents that we have found this information on 1st Lt Flanders. These serviceman's records are nowhere near complete and we are always looking for more material. If you can help add to Everette Flanders's military record please contact us.

Rank Order Date Award
Ribbon
Device

2LT

 

ROS

2nd Lt

1561

07/07/1944

AM
Air Medal (AM)

2LT

1661

07/07/1944

AM
Air Medal (AM)

2LT

2190

07/30/1944

AM/1OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

2nd Lt

3311

09/12/1944

AM/2OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1st Lt

4093

10/22/1944

AM/3OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)


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