Ross Wallace Perrin Jr
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
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Object Number - UPL 19982 - Ross W. Perrin Jr (photo via his nephew, J. Ross Greene)
Ross W Perrin Jr was a Bombardier in the 381st Bomb Group / 532nd Bomb Squadron. Killed In Action (KIA) in the loss of B-17G # 43-38780 on the Squadron’s 11 December 1944 mission to bomb the bridge over the Rhine at Mannheim, Germany. Bombardier Ross Perrin's nephew, J. Ross Greene has written a book about his uncle, the mission and the fate of the crew as well as his commitment to preserving their memory : "A Fortress and A Legacy" ( http://afortressandalegacy.com )
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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: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16002193 and O-886725
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33560548 and O-722281
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18123654
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38468543
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19042579
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 11 December 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Knoxville, Tennessee | 13 May 1916 | the son of Ross Wallace and Maude Margaret (Foster) Perrin |
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Enlisted |
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | 26 October 1942 | as a Private in the Air Corps |
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Other Killed In Action (KIA) |
Neckarauer Waldweg, Mannheim, Germany | 11 December 1944 | Died in the loss of B-17G # 43-38780 |
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Buried |
Hauptfriedhof, Mannheim, Germany | 15 December 1944 | Initially buried in the military section of the main cemetery, Mannheim, Germany |
| Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | |||
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Buried |
Saint-Avold, France | re-buried at the temporary US military cemetery in Saint-Avold | |
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Buried |
Lynnhurst Cemetery in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | Ross Wallace Perrin Jr was finally laid to rest in his hometown |
Revisions
MACR 11341
NARA WWII Enlistment records
Contacts with J. Ross Greene, nephew of Bombardier Ross W. Perrin Jr
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 11341 / www.381st.org/UnitHistory/Data/Roster.aspx
