Carlyle Howe Ridenour

Military
media-47046.jpeg UPL 47046 B-24 42-73428 'Big Nig' 515BS, 376BG

"Brig. Gen. Carlyle H. Ridenhour congratulates crew chief Loyson Rankin on the performance of 'Big Nig' after returning from a mission as an observer. Col. Keith K. Compton stands behind Ridenhour."

Object Number - UPL 47046 - B-24 42-73428 'Big Nig' 515BS, 376BG "Brig. Gen. Carlyle H. Ridenhour congratulates crew chief Loyson Rankin on the performance of 'Big Nig' after...

C/O 12th Bomber Command.





Awards: DFC, AM (2OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Places

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Berka, al Birkah

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Denver, CO 8 April 1893 Son of Calvin Howe and Lucy Ridenour.

Died

Marietta, GA 27 August 1971

Buried

Saint James Episcopal Cemetery Marietta, Cobb County, GA Saint James Episcopal Cemetery Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia

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