Erwin Ross Ridge
Military
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"Combat crew of the 91st Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, beside the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Ragged But Right", England."
Rear L-R: S/Sgt Daniel F Terzio, 2Lt Rinaldo A Carmazzi, 1Lt Wilbur W "Pete" Seller, 2Lt Erwin N Ridge, S/Sgt Roy F Person.
Front L-R: T/Sgt Alexander Szczepanek, T/Sgt James Edward McCoy, S/Sgt Bernard J O'Brien, Sgt Sune Engelbrektson.
Rear L-R: S/Sgt Daniel F Terzio, 2Lt Rinaldo A Carmazzi, 1Lt Wilbur W "Pete" Seller, 2Lt Erwin N Ridge, S/Sgt Roy F Person.
Front L-R: T/Sgt Alexander Szczepanek, T/Sgt James Edward McCoy, S/Sgt Bernard J O'Brien, Sgt Sune Engelbrektson.
Assigned to 401BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 67th Fighter Wing 359th Fighter Group 91st Bomb Group 368th Fighter Squadron 401st Bomb Squadron Headquarters (67th Fighter Wing)
- Service Numbers: 35716638 / O-771135
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Bomber / Fighter pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Whiteside County, IL, USA | 16 May 1923 | Son of Leo A and Esther [Ross] Ridge. |
Enlisted |
1004 Samuelson Rd, Rockford, IL 61109, USA | 12 December 1942 | |
Died |
Homosassa, FL, USA | 21 June 2007 | |
Based |
Bassingbourn | Assigned to 401BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Buried |
5635 W Green Acres St, Homosassa, FL 34446, USA | Fountains Memorial Park Homosassa Springs, Citrus County, FL |
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