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GANSBERG, Raymond H - Date of
birth
28 March 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois -
Hometown
Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O2044887 -
Rank
Captain -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
361st Fighter Squadron,
356th Fighter Group
-
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters,
Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 December 1944 - Place of
death
Loppin, 8 km northeast of Malchow, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 41 | 48 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John L. Gansberg (father)
Anna (Hahndorf) Gansberg (mother)
Edward Gansberg (brother)
Ruth A. Gansberg (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
44-15118 -
Data
Type: Mustang P-51D
Destination: Berlin, Germany
Mission: Bomber escort and ramrod
MACR: 10811
More information
Raymond Gansberg was a machine operator.He enlisted in Chicago, Illinois, on 21 October 1941.
His grandparents from his father's side were born in Germany.
Capt Gansberg was initially buried at the Cemetery of Jabel on 7 December 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Michel Beckers/Pete Charlson