95-year-old World War II veteran dies returning from 'Honor Flight.'
A 95-year-old World War II veteran died during a flight to San Diego on Monday evening, returning from an"Honor Flight" to Washington, D.C., to vist the WW II Memorial, the organization arranging the trip confirmed.
"It is with our most deepest sympathy that we send our condolences to the Frank Manchel family," Honor Flight San Diego said in a statement on its Facebook page."Mr. Manchel passed away on the flight to San Diego last evening. He collapsed and resuscitation measures were taken but he could not be revived."Manchel, who served in the Army during WWII, was accompanied by his son during the trip. His brother, nephew, and second son joined him in Washington for the festivities.
According to Honor Flight San Diego, after Manchel passed away during the flight, his body was draped in the American flag that the group had carried with them to Washington while two chaplains on board prayed for him.
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