World War II
| Service # | 17080319 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 344th Bomber Squadron, 98th Bomber Group, Heavy |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Army Air Forces |
| Entered Service From | Minnesota |
| Date of Death | August 1 1943 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Tablets of the Missing
Florence American Cemetery |
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Purple Heart
Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with 7 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Notes
Through the work of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, the remains of Staff Sergeant Donald R. Duchene were accounted for in 2022. His name is permanently inscribed on the “Tablets of the Missing” at the Florence American Cemetery.
