World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Francis E. Flanders
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Northborough, Massachusetts
Honored By
Irving T. Shanley
Relationship
Friend
SERVED AS COMPANY COMMANDER, COMPANY F, 2ND BATTALION, 508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. PARACHUTED INTO NORMANDY, FRANCE ON D-DAY, 6/6/44. KILLED IN ACTION ON 6/7/44. BURIED IN ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.