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name
HICKEY, Raymond William - Date of
birth
1920 -
Age
unknown -
Place of birth
Massachusetts -
Hometown
Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-801463 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
827th Bombardment Squadron,
484th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 May 1944 - Place of
death
South of Graz, Austria
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 17 | 22 |
Immediate family
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Members
William R. Hickey (father)
Marion J. Hickey (mother)
Helene M. (Harrigan) Hickey (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-52677 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Nickname: Hustlin Hussy
Destination: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Mission: Bombing of the industrial areas
MACR: 5785
More information
1st Lt Raymond W. Hickey joined the Air Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve at Fort Devens, Massachusetts on 14 May 1942.2nd Lt Howard Higgins:
“A few seconds after bombs away number 42-52677 made a turn to the left and began to lose altitude. The airplane appeared to be under control and be followed in the turn until we observed a fire in the bomb bay. We then broke away from it and rejoined the formation to our right. Two minutes later while rejoining the formation, I saw a plane, presumably number 42-52677 on our right, behind and about 5,000 feet below us. Great quantities of smoke appeared to be coming out of the center of the ship, but it still appeared to be under control. At this time we saw four parachutes blossom out. The airplane then nosed over sharply and another parachute was seen to open. The plane then fell about 3,000 feet and blew up in midair.”
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Judith Harrigan Family Tree / 1930 Census / Massachusetts Birth Index, www.fold3.com, http://aircrewremembered.com/USAAFCombatOperations/May.44.html
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