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Sgt Arthur A. McCaffrey graduated from Lackawanna High School and was employed at an aircraft factory before he enlisted in Buffalo, New York on 12 March 1943.

1st Lt William M. Sage:
The group was first attacked by E/A just before, during, and after bombs away. In the process of making a second run on the primary target, the formation became loose. The E/A attacks further broke up the formation. Just at bombs away, approximately 15 E/A were in elements of 3 abreast from 6 o'clock level to high firing 20 mm shells. These attacks lasted about 10-15 minutes. On passing this group, they looped and dived down on the low group. Seven E/A dived on the low group from 7 o'clock high, making one pass in echelons before breaking off their attack. The high group was not attacked until immediately before the rally point at 1215 hours.

He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Grand-Failly, France.