Ralph Pittman
Military ROLL OF HONOURShot down 24 May 1944 in B-17 #42-102494. Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 24 May 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Born |
Mayfield, Kentucky, USA | ||
|
Died Killed in Action (KIA) |
North Sea | 24 May 1944 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Added an association to “Rattlesden” the home base of the 447th BG.
Contributorjmoore43
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Added S/N per MACR 5249 at Fold3.com.
https://www.fold3.com/image/28652638/28652641SOURCE:
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
ContributorAAM
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5249 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database