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media-21628.jpeg UPL 21628 2nd Lt Ray Gilbreath

Find A Grave Memorial# 56299069

Object Number - UPL 21628 - 2nd Lt Ray Gilbreath

Lost 6 Mar 44 - shot down by fighters near Plantlüne during the return flight. The

aircraft exploded after four of the crew had bailed out. It went down in a small

wood at Biene after the pilot had pulled up the plane to avoid crashing in the city

of Lingen/Ems. (Berlin-Genshagen) MACR 2972

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Units served with

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 733rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11117354
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 733rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-743441
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 733rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13100520
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 733rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6909552
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 733rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-743626
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 6 March 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorusxpat
Changes
Sources

Aircraft of the 453rd, Keith Sowter, © 2013

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 2972 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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