Carl Citron
Military
466th BG Historian
Object Number - UPL 13814 - LT Carl Citron
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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: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31327949
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35813569
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34728635
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft
Missions
- Date: 18 March 1945
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Cleveland, OH, USA | 3 June 1923 | |
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Died |
Fort Myers, FL, USA | 1 September 2012 | NORTH PORT, FL — Carl Citron, a resident and member of Heron Creek Country Club in North Port Florida died on Saturday, September 1 at Hospice House in Fort Myers, Florida from complications due to recent surgery. He was 89. Citron was born on June 3, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio to Max and Malvina Citron. He was the younger of their two sons, and had an older half-brother and sister. Citron attended Heidelberg College in Tiffin, OH for two years, and when World War II broke out, he joined the army aircorp. After his flight training was completed, he was assigned to the 786th squadron, of the 466th bomber group in the Eighth Air Force under Colonel James A. (Jimmy) Stewart. Citron piloted B-24 bombers on 31 missions near the end of the war in the European theater. He returned from the war, and completed his mechanical engineering degree at Case Western Reserve University. A few years later, he was married to the love of his life, Georgia Citron, who shared his life with him for 52 years. He is survived by his three children and their spouses, Carl Citron Jr. (Phyllis Citron) of Greensboro, NC, Diane Citron (John Oates) of Rye, NY, and William Citron (Rebecca Citron), of Lake in the Hills, IL. Four grandchildren (Erin Blair, Josh Citron, Rachel Oates, Charley Lanza) and four great grandchildren also survive him. Carl Citron worked and was well known in the machine tool industry for 45 years as a manufacturer's representative in the Northeast, as well as a national machine tool importer. Both of his sons had worked for him at one time, and followed him into this industry. There will be a service held in memory of Mr. Citron at Farley's funeral home in North Port on Saturday, September 22 at 9:30 a.m. The service will be followed by internment at the |
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Buried |
Port Charlotte, FL, USA | 23 September 2012 | Restlawn Cemetery |
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Other Attended |
Tiffin, OH 44883, USA | Heidelburg College | |
| Cleveland, OH, USA | 1059 East 125th Street |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE ARSENAL by Wassom and Brassfield, page 344 & p230 in the book SECOND AIR DIVISION edited by Randy Baumgardner, D790.A2S45
