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CARGILL, Ronald Ames "Ron" - Date of
birth
19 June 1924 -
Age
20 -
Place of birth
New York City, New York -
Hometown
Larchmont, Westchester County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-927669 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
851st Bombardment Squadron,
490th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 February 1945 - Place of
death
Munich, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 20 | 98 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Julian U. Cargill (father)
Gladys L. (Ronaldson) Cargill (mother)
Frances G. Cargill (sister)
Audrey Cargill (sister)
John A. Cargill (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-37926 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Lotta Stern
Destination: Munich, Germany
Mission: Boming of the marshalling yards
More information
2nd Lt Ronald A. Cargill graduated from Mamaroneck High School and was employed at the Beach Point Club before he joined the Air Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve in Northfield, Vermont on 1 October 1942.Because 2nd Lt. Ronald A. Cargill did not lose his life in a plane crash, but was instead struck by enemy anti-aircraft fire, the bomber returned safely to its base in England after the mission. As a result, no Missing Air Crew Report was filed.
A small piece of anti-aircraft shrapnel penetrated his neck, killing him instantly.
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Limey, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.ancestry.
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Kim, www.ancestry.com – Cheryl Swenson / Norwich University, Vermont Yearbook 1947, www.newspapers.com – The Daily Times - 10 March 1945