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ELLIS, Richard Fred - Date of
birth
27 May 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-926771 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
603rd Bombardment Squadron,
398th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Icker near Osnabruck, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 40 | 48 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Vera M. Ellis (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-37825 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Osnabruck, Germany
Mission: Operational Bombing
MACR: 13091
More information
2nd Lt Richard F. Ellis enlisted in Atlantic City, New Jersey on 21 February 1943.He was last seen in the pilot position and was unable to get out before explosion. A/C was hit in number three engine. Dropped down 1-2 thousand feet and was seen to explode.
Source of information: André Koch, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.fold3.com - Macr 13091, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Jac Engels, www.fold3.com