Ralph Lester Duston

Military
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Rick Graham, son of Sgt Donald S Graham.

Object Number - UPL 52126 - 2nd Lt Ralph Duston, Bombardier

2nd Lt Ralph Duston was a bombardier flying out of Great Ashfield with the 385th BG 548th BS as a member of the Gerald Stalcup crew.



Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19121453
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2071330
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14190692
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armorer / Waist Gunner / Togglier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35584799 / O-2074747
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37595643
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

MIlford, MI 23 October 1920

Died

March Air Reserve Base, CA 5 April 2001

Buried

Resurrection Cemetery Clinton Township, Macomb County, MI 8 April 2001 Resurrection Cemetery Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan

Based

Great Ashfield Assigned to 548BS, 385BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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ContributorDricharlo
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Sources

Rick Graham, son of Donald S Graham and taken from the 385th BG official reels located at Maxwell Air Force Base.

Date
ContributorDricharlo
Changes
Sources

Rick Graham, son of Donald Graham pulled this information from the official 385th BG reels located at Maxwell Air Force Base.

Date
ContributorDricharlo
Changes
Sources

Rick Graham, son of Donald Graham pulled this information from the official 385th BG reels located at Maxwell Air Force Base.

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