Capt. Jack W. Engman, a P-47 pilot who was killed in action in WWII. He was part of the Ninth Air Force. Jack was killed July 27, 1944 over St. Lo France, and was initially buried in a grave in a church yard in Danby, about 7 km southwest of Canisy. He was later reinterred at Inglewood Park Cemetery.
Engman was well-known in his hometown, a native for 20 years. He graduated from Audobon Junior High School and Washington High School, and was a master councilor of the Southwest Chapter of DeMolay. Upon completion of his course at Luke Field Air base in April, 1942, Captain Engman served for 14 months in the Aleutian campaign. His records were exceptionally high and he received the Air medal for outstanding work.
In July 1943, he married Mary Ann Coblentz and the young couple went to live in New York. He reported for duty at Mitchell Field and after 8 months was sent to serve in England. His missions included service during the pre-invasion days of France, and he was with the first group of fliers to make headquarters in that country.
Engman was well-known in his hometown, a native for 20 years. He graduated from Audobon Junior High School and Washington High School, and was a master councilor of the Southwest Chapter of DeMolay. Upon completion of his course at Luke Field Air base in April, 1942, Captain Engman served for 14 months in the Aleutian campaign. His records were exceptionally high and he received the Air medal for outstanding work.
In July 1943, he married Mary Ann Coblentz and the young couple went to live in New York. He reported for duty at Mitchell Field and after 8 months was sent to serve in England. His missions included service during the pre-invasion days of France, and he was with the first group of fliers to make headquarters in that country.
Capt. Jack W. Engman, a P-47 pilot who was killed in action in WWII. He was part of the Ninth Air Force. Jack was killed July 27, 1944 over St. Lo France, and was initially buried in a grave in a church yard in Danby, about 7 km southwest of Canisy. He was later reinterred at Inglewood Park Cemetery.
Engman was well-known in his hometown, a native for 20 years. He graduated from Audobon Junior High School and Washington High School, and was a master councilor of the Southwest Chapter of DeMolay. Upon completion of his course at Luke Field Air base in April, 1942, Captain Engman served for 14 months in the Aleutian campaign. His records were exceptionally high and he received the Air medal for outstanding work.
In July 1943, he married Mary Ann Coblentz and the young couple went to live in New York. He reported for duty at Mitchell Field and after 8 months was sent to serve in England. His missions included service during the pre-invasion days of France, and he was with the first group of fliers to make headquarters in that country.
Engman was well-known in his hometown, a native for 20 years. He graduated from Audobon Junior High School and Washington High School, and was a master councilor of the Southwest Chapter of DeMolay. Upon completion of his course at Luke Field Air base in April, 1942, Captain Engman served for 14 months in the Aleutian campaign. His records were exceptionally high and he received the Air medal for outstanding work.
In July 1943, he married Mary Ann Coblentz and the young couple went to live in New York. He reported for duty at Mitchell Field and after 8 months was sent to serve in England. His missions included service during the pre-invasion days of France, and he was with the first group of fliers to make headquarters in that country.
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