looking for info on US glider pilot market garden bastogne ?301St,441 St

[phil]

dear reader,
i am currently looking for more info on a person glider pilot or dakota pilot
all the info i have is
name
ERNEST .L. MCDUFFIE T-1191
301 St groupe carrier squadron
later to 441 St troups carrier group

trained at VICTOR VILLE
operated South of France
%Market garden hollland
and (i would like to know if has been to Bastogne ?)
has had at least 2 rewards
air medal us army
orange order william holland
can someone tell me more about this person?
KIA ? when where? has been in Bastogne ??? where
any info would be appreciated
thanks in advance
phil

[Leendert]

Phil,

So far found this picture of him on a glider pilot website: http://www.pointvista.com/WW2GliderP...20McDuffie.jpg

Also that (a) Ernest L.McDuffie is buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, TX. Born Feb 27, 1915, died May 30, 1986.

Regards,

Leendert

[phil]

thank you Mr Leendert,
do you know anything if he served in Bastogne or was he a pilot ?
kindly regards
phil

[Leendert]

Phil,

Don't know if he was in involved in Bastogne, but mentioned picture appears under heading "Glider Pilot Pictures".

Regards,

Leendert

[phil]

so if that picture apears under glider pilots i suppose that he was a glider pilot ( WACO)?
regards Mr Leendert
groetjes uit tienen (brabant)

[Leendert]

Phil,

Confirmation here that McDuffie was a glider pilot:http://www.wwiiadt.org/Our_Heroes/Hi...20Squadron.htm

Groet,

Leendert

[NUPPOL]

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg...033927&df=all&

Picture of McDuffie
Cant see what type of "Wings" he had!