Ralph Roman Simon
Military ROLL OF HONOURRalph Simon was born in Wisconsin in 1917. Ralph was one of the few Jewish Pilots to fly as part of the 447th group. He was married in 1943 to Peggy Jane Oberst, and they lived in Milwaukee. His crew was assigned to the 447th Bomber Group and 708 Squadron. Ralph was Shot down on one of his first preliminary missions on 24 May 1944 in B-17 #42-102494. Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA). This was with a different crew then his normal crew, and his crew was split up to fill positions within the squadron.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron 711th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14184716
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunnery, Engineer, Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-757810
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron 711th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20610365
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
Missions
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA | ||
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Died Killed in Action (KIA) |
North Sea | 24 May 1944 |
Revisions
Added an association to “Rattlesden” the home base of the 447th BG.
Added S/N per MACR 5249 at Fold3.com.
SOURCE: https://www.fold3.com/image/28652638/28652638
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
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