Name:
Donald Delay Tanck
Rank:
First Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-670661
Unit:
554th Bomber Squadron, 386th Bomber Group, Medium
Date of Death:
1944-08-10
State:
Illinois
Cemetery:
Cambridge American Cemetery, United Kingdom
Plot:
F
Row:
4
Grave:
64
Decoration:
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 11 Gold Stars, Purple Heart
Comments:
Donald Delay Tanck entered the military service in Illinois. He served in the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomber Group, Medium, as a First Lieutenant during World War II. He died on August 10, 1944 and is now buried in the Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Other information: The Bad Penny the 2nd" of the 554th Bomb Squadron 386th Bomb Group hit a tree while force landing near to its base. The crew were: 1.Lt's Carol V Larson; Donald D Tanck; S/Sgt's Harry J Bevan; Samuel H Schmerler; Leonard Zuckerman, Pfc Guy A Youngblood. Larson and Tanck were killed; Youngblood injured and the rest of the crew suffered minor injuries.
Source of information: www.findagrave.com, www.abmc.gov