Kenneth Raymond Garanson

Military
media-55078.jpeg UPL 55078 1LT Kenneth Raymond Garanson
Navigator/Bombardier
340th BG - 488th BS - 12th AF

Object Number - UPL 55078 - 1LT Kenneth Raymond Garanson Navigator/Bombardier 340th BG - 488th BS - 12th AF

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Units served with

A B-25 Mitchell (7C) of the 340th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force takes off.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 488th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-675596
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
  • Nicknames: Sweat Pea
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 488th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
  • Nicknames: Solid, Jackson!
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 489th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 488th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Des Moines, Iowa 24 May 1921

Buried

Des Moines, Iowa 15 June 1921 Laurel Hill Cemetery Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
16 February 1942 3269 Mahaska Avenue Worked for First Federal State Bank

Enlisted

Des Moines, Iowa 18 August 1942

Other

Combat Mission

Piacenza, Italy 1 October 1944 43-3990

Other

Combat Mission

Magenta, Italy 3 October 1944 43-27669

Other

Combat Mission

Casalecchio, Italy 12 October 1944 43-3990

Other

Combat Mission

Ronco Scrivia, Italy 15 October 1944 43-27657

Other

Combat Mission

Casale Monferrato, Italy 4 November 1944 43-27752

Other

Combat Mission

Trento, Italy 6 November 1944 43-27657

Other

Combat Mission

Piazzola, Italy 11 November 1944 43-27752

Other

Combat Mission

Rovereto, Italy 2 December 1944 43-27752

Other

Combat Mission

Rovereto, Italy 10 December 1944 43-27669

Other

Combat Mission

Motta di Livenza, Italy 11 December 1944 43-27752

Other

Combat Mission

Chiavasso, Italy 14 December 1944 43-27752

Other

Combat Mission

Voghera, Italy 15 December 1944 43-27752

Other

Combat Mission

Lavis, Italy 22 December 1944 43-27669

Other

Combat Mission

Calliano, Italy 27 December 1944 43-27669

Other

Combat Mission

Borovnica, Yogoslavia (now Slovenia) 28 December 1944 43-27669

Other

Combat Mission

Motta di Livenza, Italy 29 December 1944 43-27669

Other

Combat Mission

Ponte Tidone, Italy 9 January 1945 43-3990

Other

Combat Mission

Ala, Italy 15 January 1945 43-27752

Died

Marshalltown, Iowa 12 June 2007

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