Raymond Edward Wright
Military ROLL OF HONOURCrew member of 41-24234, suffered a mid air collision with 42-7501 causing the shearing off the entire tail section of A/C causing it to crash, into the sea. Six parachutes were observed streaming out, but none survived. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 1501
Awards: PH.
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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: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-743297
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Ardennes American Cemetery, Liege, Belgium
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Pathway
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA | 5 April 1921 | |
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Enlisted |
Cincinnati, OH | 12 September 1942 | Cincinnati, Ohio |
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Died Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 26 November 1943 | Crew member of 41-24234, suffered a mid air collision with 42-7501 causing the shearing off the entire tail section of A/C causing it to crash, into the sea. Six parachutes were observed streaming out, but none survived. MACR 1501. KIA |
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Buried |
Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial | Re-Interred Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial Neuville-en-Condroz Arrondissement de Liège Liège, Belgium. Plot C Row 15 Grave 4 | |
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Based |
Shipdham | 26 November 1943 | Assigned to 66BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. |