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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Francis A. Crane

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Cranston, Rhode Island

Honored By

Gene & Mary Moxley

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT. GUNNER ON A B-24 LIBERATOR NAMED 'QUANTO COSTA'. SERVED WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 55TH BOMB WING, 465TH BOMB GROUP, 782 SQUADRON. STATIONED AT PANTANELLA AIR BASE, ITALY. SHOT DOWN ON OCTOBER 11, 1944 ON A COMBAT MISSION TO VIENNA, AUSTRIA. KILLED IN ACTION IN HIS BATTLE DAMAGED AIRCRAFT.