Raymond Clifford Carnes

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RaymondCarnes UPL 72428 UPL 72428 S/Sgt Raymond C. Carnes

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Object Number - UPL 72428 - S/Sgt Raymond C. Carnes

Assigned to 730BS, 452BG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down 12-May-44 in B-17 42-39937. Suffered broken back in forced landing, dying in Frankfurt hospital of his wounds several days after crash.

 

Killed in Action (KIA). 

Awards: AM, PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron 730th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

23 February 1922

Enlisted

San Antonio, Texas 29 October 1942 EnlistedSan Antonio, Texas

Died

Killed in Action (KIA)

18 May 1944 Died of Wounds, suffered a broken back in the forced landing, died in Frankfurt Hospital several days after crash.Killed in Action (KIA)Rudersdorf, Austria

Buried

Frankfurt am Main Cemetery 19 May 1944 InterredFrankfurt am Main cemetery

Buried

1 January 1949 Re-InterredFort Sam Houston National CemeterySan Antonio, Texas

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