Raymond C Schleihs
Military
Back Row L-R Reginald C Graff TTE: James A Allen, WG: Howard C Robinette R/O: Paul C Akin BTG: Andrew W Porter TG: Walter E Tarbell WG
Front Row L-R Raymond C Schleihs Pilot: Howard C Gendell Nav: Robert C Sullender Bdr. 390th Bomb Group collection
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Object Number - UPL 29859 - The Bulk of the Schleihs crew Back Row L-R Reginald C Graff TTE: James A Allen, WG: Howard C Robinette R/O: Paul C Akin BTG: Andrew W Porter TG:...
He worked for the Rock Island Railroad before enlisting in March 1942. After completion of training he joined the Group at Framlingham where he flew on 35 combat missions (Crew Number 68). On returning to the USA he trained on the B-29 until being discharged in September 1945. He was afterwards a sales/ service engineer for an Iron Foundry and active in the Johnston Lions Club, giving talks on WW2 to middle school pupils.
DFC; Air Medal 4 clusters
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18216616
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston, IA, USA |
Revisions
"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 22 "Biographies", by Charles D Taylor.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.390thspace.com/missions.php?name=Schleihs%2C+Raymond+C
