George Lawson Ratje
Military
Object Number - UPL 60381 - George L. Ratje
Assigned to 49BS, 2BG, 15AF USAAF. 32 missions flown.
Awards: AM (2OLC), GC, EAME (2BS), WWII Victory.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Flying Latrine
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 49th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
San Francisco, California | 9 November 1919 | Born San Francisco, California |
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Died |
Sherman Oaks, California | 30 July 1950 | Died Sherman Oaks, California |
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Buried |
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery Colma, California | 1 August 1950 | Interred Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery Colma, San Mateo County, California |
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