Ray Kite Goolsby

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 8 April 1944 in B-24 42-99996. Killed in Action.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'

66th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-99996

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Waynesboro, Virginia, USA 15 August 1915 Born in Orange, Virginia and lived in Waynesboro, VA

Enlisted

Killed in Action (KIA)

Richmond, VA, USA 31 August 1942 - 8 April 1944 Enlistment Record

Other

Killed in action

8 April 1944

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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National Archives

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Enlistment Record

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Virginia Birth Certificate delayed

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3763 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database