Richard Case 
WWII Normandy D-Day (June 6, 1944) 
Private – 101st Airborne Division – US Army 
Jumped at Utah Beach to secure causeway for the invasion 
21 consecutive days of combat 
On the 50th and 60th anniversary of D-Day jumped at Utah Beach along with 21 of the original paratroopers 
Medals: Purple Heart, 2 Bronze Service Stars, Oak Leaf Cluter with Dist. Unit Badge 

Richard Case, "Screaming Eagle"

D Day

When Gabreski 's total reached 28 air victories and 193 missions, he earned a leave back to the States.

While waiting to board the plane that would fly him to the US, Gabreski discovered that a mission was scheduled for that morning. He took his bags off the transport and wangled permission to "fly just one more." He was shot down, eventually captured, and survived the war.    texag57