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RIEDER, John Leroy "Jack" - Date of
birth
30 June 1917 -
Age
27 -
Place of birth
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington -
Hometown
Pondera County, Montana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-754041 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
38th Fighter Squadron,
55th Fighter Group
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 February 1945 - Place of
death
Celle, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 39 | 20 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William L. Rieder (father)
Florence M. (McDonald) Rieder (mother)
MacDonald Rieder (brother)
Gay Rieder (brother)
Alvin R. Rieder (brother)
Heather M. Rieder (sister)
Donalda S. Rieder (sister)
David S. Rieder (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
44-13549 -
Data
Type: P-51D
Nickname: My Ready Steady
MACR: 15907
Mission: Escort & Strafing (Chattanooga)
Destination: Magdenburg, Germany
More information
John Rieder enlisted in Missoula, Montana, on 11 April 1942.He flew 40 missions.
John Rieder was strafing a train. When a boxcar he was shooting at exploded. He was caught in the explosion and crashed.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, 55th Fighter Group Association, WWIIMemorial.com, NARA, Footnote.com, 55th.org, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / Family Tree
Photo source: wwww.findagrave.com - Michel Beckers, Russ Abbey, 55th Fighter Group Association, Arie-Jan van Hees - Pilot Class Book 43-H, Luke Field, Phoenix, Arizona