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Good afternoon, NAVY POW/MIA, MILLINGTON, TENNESSEE (Aug. 25, 2025) – U.S. Naval Aviator Ensign Eugene Mandeberg, one of four Americans shot down in the last aerial dogfight on the last day of World War II, will be buried with full military honors in Livonia, Michigan, on Sunday, Sept. 14. The burial will take place at Beth El Memorial Park, 28120 Six Mile Road, at 11 a.m.
Link to photo of Ensign Mandeberg: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v-DHp4g7J0GCPrkiTCKKaCKIPKfhwIv0/view?usp=share_link
Attached you will find a bio and photos of Ensign Mandeberg, a Detroit native, as well as the logo of Fighter Squadron (VF) 88. Links to photos of the F6F Hellcat, the fighter he flew, the USS Yorktown (CV-10) from which he launched, are below.
The family, which currently resides in Olympia, Washington, and Los Altos, California, is willing to speak with media through COB Sept. 11, to allow for travel and family time. Interested media should coordinate through Mr. Gene H. Hughes at (901) 874-2438 or [email protected]. Phone is best for non-working hours.
Media wishing to cover the burial are encouraged to do so, provided a respectful distance is maintained during the ceremony. The family will be available afterward. Deputy Chief of Chaplains for Reserve Matters Rear Admiral Peter Muschinske will be the presiding officer.
This identification was accomplished by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency in collaboration with the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL) scientists using Single Nucleotide Polymorphism, a new DNA capture method with enhanced capabilities that marks a significant advancement in DOD’s mission to never abandon those service members lost in past conflicts.
For media queries about this exciting new method, its capabilities and its potential for future identifications, contact [email protected]
For Naval History & Heritage Command photos of the F6F Hellcat and USS Yorktown (CV-10), go to:
F6F Hellcat: https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/search.html?q=F6F&docType=photograph
USS Yorktown (CV-10): https://www.history.navy.mil/search.html?q=%22CV-10%22&docType=photograph
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
28120 6 Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48152-3662, United States
