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BUTLER, Raymond "Red" - Date of
birth
25 January 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Fulton County, Georgia -
Hometown
Baker County, Georgia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34680093 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
323rd Bombardment Squadron,
91st Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 February 1944 - Place of
death
Near Ludge, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 36 | 30 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Wilburn B. Butler (father)
Lottie Butler (mother)
Jessie Butler (sister)
George Butler (brother)
Mary Butler (sister)
Helen Butler (sister)
Sara F Butler (sister)
Audrey Butler (sister)
Wilburn Butler (brother)
Sarah Butler (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-39815 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Emeigh
Destination: Oschersleben, Germany
MACR: 2641
More information
S/Sgt Raymond Butler graduated from East Point High School in 1940. He was employed the at Western Electric Corp.The airplane was hit by flak. After the plane was hit it was attacked by enemy fighters.
He is remembered at the Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia.
The picture was taken in high school in 1940.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, WWIIMemorial.com, Archives.gov, Fold3.com, WWII Draft Card, 1930 US Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, East Point High School 1940, www.findagrave.com - whippoolwill