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DUFFY, Raymond Vincent - Date of
birth
26 August 1922 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Bronx, New York -
Hometown
Yonkers, Westchester County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12137738 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Waist Gunner -
Unit
535th Bombardment Squadron,
381st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 October 1943 - Place of
death
Bremen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 31 | 40 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Horace J. Duffy (father)
Elizabeth Duffy (mother)
Francis P. Duffy (brother)
Elizabeth M. Duffy (sister)
Walter T. Duffy (brother)
Anna Duffy (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-3123 -
Data
Type: B-17 F
Nickname: Ron-Chee
Destination: Bremen, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the city and industrial area
MACR: 1396
More information
Raymond V Duffy was a clerk before he volunteered for the Air Corps of the Army of the United States in Albany, New York on 25 August 1942.The airplane was shot down by enemy fighters and crashed in the area of Bremen, Germany. The entire crew of ten men was killed. This crew was on their first mission.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, WWIIMemorial.com, NARA, Missing Aircrew Report 1396, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Jac Engels, Mount St. Michael's Academy 1940, www.findagrave.com - Jim McGovern