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HOWARD, Raymond Edward - Date of
birth
13 February 1914 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California -
Hometown
Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
6549990 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
510th Bombardment Squadron,
351st Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 January 1944 - Place of
death
Forest house "Dennershagen"
6 km north Uslar, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 12 | 27 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Robert W. Howard (father)
Ethel C. (Sanders) Howard (mother)
Anna Belle Howard (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31481 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Oschersleben, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the aviation industry
MACR: 1941
More information
The airplane was attacked by German fighters. S/Sgt Howard was killed at his station. The other nine crew members bailed out and were taken prisoner.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, WWII Draft Card, 1920 US Census
Photo source: Jac Engels