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name
WILLETT, Ralph A - Date of
birth
13 May 1909 -
Age
35 -
Place of birth
Bostwick, Nuckolls County, Nebraska -
Hometown
Nuckolls County, Nebraska -
Ethnicity
White
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37479373 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Engineer/Gunner -
Unit
558th Bombardment Squadron,
387th Bombardment Group, Medium
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Awards
Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
8 May 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Mesch, the Netherlands
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 4 | 21 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Milton Willett (father)
Elsie Willett (mother)
Homer M. Willett (brother)
Lois (Herrick) Willett (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
44-67889 -
Data
Type: B-26G
Nickname: Command Performance
Mission: Training flight
More information
The entire crew of six men was killed in the crash.
Source of information: Richard Kunne
Photo source: Richard Kunne, Peter Schouteten