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Lt. Col. George Custer.
Lt. Den Brotheridge is often considered the first Allied soldier killed in the D-Day invasion. He was killed as a result of a glider crash before the actual landings.
Lt. General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson.
Brigadier John Kelburne Lawson, who was killed fighting the Japanese during the Battle of Hong Kong on December 19, 1941.
Lt Commander
LTC George Armstrong Custer was killed during the US Frontier Wars in 1876.
If you're referring to the movie Forrest Gump, his last name was Taylor.
Because Forrest saved him from the battle in Vietnam, Lt. Dan lost his legs, which left him depressed and wheelchair bound for a while, until he gets prostatic legs at the end of the movie.
Lesley McNair
Lt. Col. George Custer.
He was killed while flying over Iran in the 50s.
Lt Henry Webber was born 3rd June 1849 & killed in action 21st July 1916. He was therefore 67.
Lt. Den Brotheridge is often considered the first Allied soldier killed in the D-Day invasion. He was killed as a result of a glider crash before the actual landings.
He was not in the military. On the show storage wars there was a lt col Kenny Rogers jr who was said to be his child though.
Approximately 1,971 US Army 1st & 2nd Lieutenants were killed in Vietnam. Approximately 593 US Marine Corps 1st & 2nd LT's were killed. Approximately 171 US Navy Ensigns & LT Junior Grades were killed. Approximately 244 US Air Force 1st & 2nd LT's were killed.
Officially the first allied soldier to be killed in action on D-day is lt. Dan Brotheridge of D Company, 2nd Ox & Bucks. Lt. Brotheridge was killed between 00:16 and 00:26 during the assault on the bridge over the Caen canal, Nowadays known as Pegasus Bridge. He was killed while leading his platoon across the bridge attacking the German garrison. This answer NOT by Charlie N
Lt. General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson.