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Remains of missing US airman killed in 1952 plane crash return home
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Mary Piacente, Jordan Gartner , as published by KGNS — Sitewide
· June 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The airman, Daniel McMann, was killed in an Air Force crash in 1952.
A US airman who died in a plane crash over 70 years ago has been returned home. The airman, Daniel McMann, was killed in an Air Force crash in 1952. His remains have now been brought back to his hometown of Marinette, Wisconsin.
The homecoming marks the end of a long wait for McMann's family and community. Further details about the airman's return and the circumstances of the crash are available from the source. The return of McMann's remains brings closure to a story that began over seven decades ago.
For more information about this homecoming, readers can refer to the original report.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 20, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 1 min
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