Bryce A Ralston
MilitaryAssigned to 395FS, 368FG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) 23-Dec-44 mission in P-47D 44-19916. Section bounced, shot down in ensuing melee. Killed in Action (KIA) 23-Dec-44. Kruft, Germany. MACR 11489.
Awards: DFC, AM (5 OLC), PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 368th Fighter Group 395th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, The Netherlands
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Grand Forks, ND, USA | 28 September 1921 | Son of John A and Ragma M [Johnston] Ralston. |
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Died |
56642 Kruft, Germany | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) mission in P-47D 44-19916. Section bounced, shot down in ensuing melee. KIA 23-Dec-44. Kruft, Germany. MACR 11489. |
| Grand Forks County, ND, USA | |||
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Based |
Chilbolton | 23 December 1944 | Assigned to 395FS, 368FG, 9AF USAAF. |
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Sources
https://www.fold3.com/page/529878057_bryce_a%20ralston/details/
https://www.fold3.com/page/638269539_bryce_a%20ralston/details/
http://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/index.php/american-war-cemetery-m…
http://www.368thfightergroup.com/368-fallen-w.html
https://www.fold3.com/image/46712306
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=56302965