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GEPHART, Raymond Daniel - Date of
birth
4 October 1921 -
Age
23 -
Place of birth
Lakeville, Dakota County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Dakota County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
T-122446 -
Rank
Flight Officer -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
81st Squadron,
436th Troop Carrier Group
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Awards
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 16 | 4 |
Immediate family
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Members
Leonard N. Gephart (father)
Josephine R. (Sauser) Gephart (mother)
Dolores C. Gephart (sister)
Louis M. Gephart (sister)
Leonard J. Gephart (brother)
Earl E. Gephart (brother)
Elizabeth L. Gephart (sister)
Madonna J. Gephart (sister)
Joan M. Gephart (sister)
More information
Raymond Gephart graduated from Lakeville High School and attended St. John's University, after which he worked in the Douglas Aircraft factory in California.He enlisted in May 1942 and received his wings on 12 August 1943.
He took part in three major invasions, Normandy, Southern France and the Netherlands.
Source of information: www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com, www.usaafdata.com
Photo source: www.ancestry.com, www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Arie-Jan van Hees, Glider Pilot Class 43 South Plains AAF Lubbock Texas