Ray Lawrence Gleason
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Object Number - UPL 47095
SSgt. Ray Gleason was assigned as a gunner to the 345th BS, the 9th BG, in the 9th AF, USAAF, in the B-24D, Old Baldy, 42-10402. Sgt. Gleason and his entire crew were killed In Action, KIA, over it's target at Ploesti, Romania. It was hit by an 88mm AA flak round, point blank, at approximately, 30 feet, or less. Their pilot was 1st Lt. John J. Dore, Jr. 6 KIA. 4 MIA. 1 Aug, 1943. MACR 223.
Awards: DFC (OLC), AM (OLC), PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11010920 / O-437913
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Old Baldy
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Lilly, MI | 1 December 1919 | Son of Ernest Edward and Mabel Lois [David] Gleason. |
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Enlisted |
Detroit, MI | 2 January 1942 | Detroit, Michigan |
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Died |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | Crew member B-24 42-40102 'Old Baldy' Lost near the target, Ploesti, AA hit point blank at 30 feet or less from a Rumanian 80 mm. Pilot 1st Lt John J Dore. 10 KIA. MACR 223. |
| Ann Arbor, MI, USA | Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. | ||
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Buried |
Oakhill Cemetery, Saline, Washtenaw County, MI | Re-Interred Oakhill Cemetery, Saline, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA. | |
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Other Assigned |
Libya | 1 August 1943 | Assigned to 345BS, 98BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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