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BRIDGES, Raymond Lee - Date of
birth
1 September 1918 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Houston, Harris County, Texas -
Hometown
Grapeland, Houston County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38305984 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Left Waist Gunner -
Unit
418th Bombardment Squadron,
100th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 March 1944 - Place of
death
Haselünne, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 42 | 44 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Fred Bridges (father)
Rosa L. Bridges (mother)
Carl Bridges (brother)
Lester Bridges (brother)
Phenia Bridges (sister)
Ida Bridges (sister)
Gladys Bridges (sister)
Clifford Bridges (brother)
Edith Bridges (sister)
Clarence Bridges (brother)
Fred Bridges (brother)
Mildred L. (Jones) Bridges (wife)
David L. Bridges (son)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-30278 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Sly Fox
Destination: Berlin, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the industrial area
MACR: 3016
More information
Raymond L. Bridges was a retail manager.He enlisted in Tyler, Texas on 29 December 1942.
Their aircraft was shot down by German fighters near Haselünne. The entire crew was killed. They were initially buried at the cemetery of Quakenbruck, Germany.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.100bgh.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Storiesbehindthestars.org