Arthur Ralph Tower
MilitaryPilot Spitfire EF741 5th FS, 52nd FG, 12AF USAAF. Lost in Tuscania, Italy on fighter sweep hit by flak during dogfight with E/A, crashlanded 15-2-45. KIA. MACR 2729.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Unit: 52nd Fighter Group
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Michigan, USA | 26 May 1916 | Son of Ralph & Mamie Tower. |
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Enlisted |
Los Angeles, CA, USA | 30 September 1941 | Los Angeles, California USA. 30 Sep 1941. |
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Died |
01017 Tuscania VT, Italy | 15 February 1944 | Lost in Tuscania, Italy on fighter sweep hit by flak during dogfight with E/A, crashlanded 15-2-45. KIA. MACR 2729. |
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Other Assigned |
Borgo, France | Assigned to 5th FS, 52nd FG, 12AF USAAF. | |
| Mason, MI 48854, USA | |||
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Buried |
Lakeview Cemetery, Ludington, MI 49431, USA | Lakeview Cemetery, Ludington Mason County, Michigan, USA. |