Ross Agnew Cullen

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-45325.jpeg UPL 45325 1st. Lt. Ross A. Cullen

William R. Lange, husband of Connie Cullen Lange, niece of Ross Cullen

Object Number - UPL 45325 - 1st. Lt. Ross A. Cullen

Enlisted Army Air Corps August 1942; commissioned a Second Lt. and Navigator March 18, 1944; arrived England May 1944.



His B-17 shot down and Ross killed in action (KIA) while on his 30th mission 2 January 1945 in AC #43-38921.



Air Medal awarded July 30, 1944: "For meritorious achievement while participating in heavy bombardment missions in the air offensive against the enemy over Continental Europe".

Subsequently awarded 4 Oak Leaf Clusters with the Air Medal.



Distinguished Flying Cross (awarded posthumously): "For extraordinary achievement while serving as lead navigator of wing and squadrons formations on heavy bombardment missions against the enemy. Lieutenant Cullen guided his formations directly to the assigned targets in devastating attacks against Deelan, Holland, 17 September 1944; Berlin Germany, 6 October 1944 and Luneback, Germany, 29 December 1944 despite adverse weather conditions and anti-aircraft fire on each mission. The initiative, determination and skill displayed by Lieutenant Cullen on these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States".



Purple Heart (awarded posthumously): "For his supreme sacrifice in the European Area on 2 January 1945".

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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

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron

Missions

  • Date: 2 January 1945

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Winamac, Indiana, USA 17 June 1921

Died

Trier, Germany 2 January 1945

Buried

Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial

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William R. Lange, husband of Connie Cullen Lange, niece of Ross A. Cullen

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William R. Lange, husband of Connie Cullen Lange, niece of Ross A. Cullen

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William R. Lange, husband of Connie Cullen Lange, niece of Ross A. Cullen

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William R. Lange, husband of Connie Cullen Lange, niece of Ross Cullen

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William R. Lange, husband of Connie Cullen Lange, Ross Cullen's niece.

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ABMC, MACR 11225 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 11225 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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