Raymond E Barto
Military
Object Number - UPL 38189 - James B. Prevost crew, which was downed on the Brunswick mission 5 August 1944 in B-24 # 41-29359 Standing, left to right : Pilot 2Lt James B....
Assigned to 755BS, 458BG, 8AF USAAF. Returned to Duty (RTD) from mission to Brunswick, Germany 5-Aug-44 in B-24 41-29359; A/C ditched due to fuel starvation. Picked up by ASR. RTD. MACR 8675.
Awards: AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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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: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13125119 / T-62414
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33764791
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12228037
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35450626
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron 755th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11093262 / T-2862
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Tail Wind
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 5 August 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Philadelphia, PA | 30 September 1924 | Son of Edward and Florence M Barto. |
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Enlisted |
Philadelphia, PA | 8 December 1942 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Other Returned RTD |
North Sea | 5 August 1944 | Returned to Duty (RTD) from mission to Brunswick, Germany 5-Aug-44 in B-24 41-29359; A/C ditched due to fuel starvation. Picked up by ASR. RTD. MACR 8675 |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
21 May 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
6 July 1982 | ||
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Based |
Horsham St Faith | 10 February 1945 | Assigned to 755BS, 458BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
MACR 8675
WWII Draft Card
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https://www.fold3.com/record/622931421-raymond-barto-1924
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8675 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
