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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Everett Lee Bacon

Hometown

Dallas, Texas

Honored By

Richard Bacon

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CIVILIAN PILOT. KILLED ON JANUARY 13, 1945, WHILE ESCORTING PRESIDENT FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT TO CASABLANCA, NORTH AFRICA TO MEET WITH STALIN AND CHURCHILL DURING WWII. SECOND OFFICER ON THE FIRST OF 2 FOUR-ENGINE C54 AIRCRAFT. THE FIRST PLANE SUSPECTED SABOTAGE AND LANDED IN TRINIDAD TO VERIFY THAT IT WAS SAFE TO CROSS THE ATLANTIC. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT BOARDED THE 2ND PLANE TO STAY ON SCHEDULE AND ARRIVED IN CASABLANCA SAFELY. THE FIRST PLANE CRASHED NEAR THE COAST OF DUTCH GUIANA IN A REMOTE SECTION OF JUNGLE.