The 483rd Bomb Group Archive

Serviceman

Rayford Ashmore

816th

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Rank
SGT (9 February 1945), SSGT (9 April 1945), SSGT (20 May 1945)
Hometown
Scottsboro AL; Scottsberer AL; Scottsboro, AL
In the book
Heroes of the 483rd, p. 218, 244
Sources
483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org

Crews

Awards

DateAwardGeneral orderRank then
9 February 1945Air Medal561SGT
9 April 1945Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster2587SSGT
20 May 1945Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster3294SSGT

From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.

Statements, mentions and histories

Eyewitness statement, page 10 · 25 April 1945
AFPFA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIO'S IRF
File 14060
Nome of crew momber:
ASHMORE, Rayford
Rank:
s/Sgt.
Sorial 11 inber:
34813336
Fosition: Crew (Bomber) Tail Gunner
Did he ball out?
NO
Where?
**********
If not, why not?
THARE TS NO EXPLANATION
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of
plone: HR the OXYGEN CHROK 30 SECONDS BEPORE WE our
tos he injurod?
NOT AT e TE or OXYONN OHBON
Where wes ha whon last seen?
SITTING IN THE TAIL
Any heressy infor. ation:
wown
Source:
Anv explaration of his fate baced ta part or wholly on suppos -
ition:
HE MUSTHAVE GONE DOWN WITH the SHOP
Total number or nissions of above orew member:
24
Dates and destinetions if possible:
LINZ Austaie en ARRIL 35.1945
6-3861-AF

National Archives, MACR 14060, page 10 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.

Eyewitness statement, page 15: ASHMORE, Rayford · 25 April 1945
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY
File 14060
Name of crew member: ASHMORE, Rayford
Rank:
s/Sgt.
Sorial n 'mber:
34813336
Position: Crew (Bomber) ) Tail Gunner
Did he bell out?
No
Where?
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation i it prior to or at time of loss of
plone:
tha he injured?
Where WAS he whon last seen?
Over Linz, Austria
Any heresay infor. ation:
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on suppos-
ition:
Blew up in ship.
Total number or missions of above crew member: about 25
Dates and destinetions if possible: April 25th,1945
6-3861-AF

National Archives, MACR 14060, page 15 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.

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