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SEAMAN, Raymond George - Date of
birth
30 July 1922 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33586587 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Left Waist Gunner -
Unit
511th Bombardment Squadron,
351st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 May 1944 - Place of
death
5 km south of Alt-Loehnewitz, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 22 | 3 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Howard Seaman (father)
Edna Seaman (mother)
Howard Seaman (brother)
Esther Seaman (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-39987 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Pin Ball
Destination: Dessau, Germany
Mission: Bombing of an aircraft factory
MACR: 5328
More information
Sgt Raymond G. Seaman enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 22 February 1943.The airplane was attacked by enemy fighters, knocking out #2 and #3 engine along with the oxygen equipment.
Six crew members survived and were taken prisoner, four men were killed.
Surviving crew member reports indicate that Sgt Seaman was wounded. It is presumed that he was either dead by the time the bail out order was given or that he was unable to bail out.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.usaafdata.com, www.8thafhs.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten