Raymond H Bidwell

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 16 August 1943 in B-17 #42-30001. Killed in Action (KIA).

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Peter Murray

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Lawrence F Prentiss

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Wayne S Rader

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 2 0741738
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Jack E Ryan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Killed in Action (KIA)

France 16 August 1943

Born

Barrington, Illinois, USA

Buried

Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial Raymond Bidwell rests at Plot A, Row 6, Grave 34

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Added a connection to 8th AF.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1297 / MACR 1297; 379th Bombardment Group Anthology, pg 275 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database