Raymond Evertson Diltz
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Photo courtesy of nephew Ray Diltz
Object Number - UPL 41805
2nd Lt Raymond Diltz was on board of B-17E Serial 41-9051 on a navigational training exercise to Turnhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland as final destination on 14 Sept 43. Piloted by Captain William C. Anderson, CO of 813th BS, the B-17 somehow flew off course by some 50 miles and crashed into Skiddaw Mountain, near Keswick in Cumbria, United Kingdom. All 10 aboard were killed.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 813th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37168383
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 813th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12028582 at enlistment, then O-405635
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 813th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-726503
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Service Numbers: O-908213
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Passenger
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Utah, United States | 7 October 1917 | |
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Enlisted |
Los Angeles, California, United States | 2 March 1942 | as a Private in the Air Corps |
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Died |
Skiddaw, Keswick, Cumbria, United Kingdom | 14 September 1943 | Killing on training exercise. |
| Los Angeles, California, United States | |||
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Buried |
Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey pp. 281-2