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Remains of missing US airman killed in 1952 plane crash return home
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Mary Piacente, Jordan Gartner , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· 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, marking a homecoming that has taken nearly 75 years.
Details of the crash and the circumstances surrounding McMann's death are not available in this report. For more information on this story, readers can refer to the original source. The return of McMann's remains to his hometown brings closure to a decades-long wait, although specific details of the homecoming are not provided here.
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Category: safety Published: June 20, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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