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FltOff Loys Theodore Duncan

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FltOff Loys Theodore Duncan Veteran

Birth
Moab, Grand County, Utah, USA
Death
24 Mar 1945 (aged 27)
Wesel, Landkreis Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany
Burial
Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands Add to Map
Plot
Block E Row 12 Grave 4
Memorial ID
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Loys Theodore Duncan was born on February 5, 1918. According to our records Utah was his home or enlistment state and Grand County included within the archival record. We have Moab listed as the city.

SERVICE

He had enlisted in the Army Air Forces. Served during World War II. He had the rank of Flight Officer. Occupation or specialty was Glider Pilot. Service number was 122438. Served with 435th Troop Carrier Group, 76th Squadron.

CASUALTY

Duncan experienced a traumatic event which resulted in loss of life on March 24, 1945. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Killed in action". Incident location: Wesel, Germany.

DETAILS

Duncan served in the Glider Pilot Company, 76th Troop Carrier Squadron. He landed his Glider filled with Infantry Troops near Wesel, Germany in March, 1945. He was killed by sniper fire shortly after landing. He was married to Lois Lammert Duncan and they had two young sons.

REMEMBERED

Loys Theodore Duncan is buried or memorialized at Plot E Row 12 Grave 4, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.
Loys Theodore Duncan was born on February 5, 1918. According to our records Utah was his home or enlistment state and Grand County included within the archival record. We have Moab listed as the city.

SERVICE

He had enlisted in the Army Air Forces. Served during World War II. He had the rank of Flight Officer. Occupation or specialty was Glider Pilot. Service number was 122438. Served with 435th Troop Carrier Group, 76th Squadron.

CASUALTY

Duncan experienced a traumatic event which resulted in loss of life on March 24, 1945. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Killed in action". Incident location: Wesel, Germany.

DETAILS

Duncan served in the Glider Pilot Company, 76th Troop Carrier Squadron. He landed his Glider filled with Infantry Troops near Wesel, Germany in March, 1945. He was killed by sniper fire shortly after landing. He was married to Lois Lammert Duncan and they had two young sons.

REMEMBERED

Loys Theodore Duncan is buried or memorialized at Plot E Row 12 Grave 4, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.

Gravesite Details

Entered the service from California.




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  • Maintained by: Coleman ✿
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 6, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56298354/loys_theodore-duncan: accessed ), memorial page for FltOff Loys Theodore Duncan (5 Feb 1918–24 Mar 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56298354, citing Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands; Maintained by Coleman ✿ (contributor 47076912).