The 483rd Bomb Group Archive

Serviceman

Raymond C. RAKSDELL

817th

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Army serial number
12155548
Rank
Sgt. (18 July 1944)
Sources
macr-crew
Flags. known only from an OCR crew list; name may be misread possible duplicate: Ramsdell, Raymond C. (817th; sources heroes-book)

Aboard a lost aircraft

Statements, mentions and histories

Casualty questionnaire, page 23: RAKSDELL, Raymond C · 18 July 1944
AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File # 6979
Name of crew member :
RAKSDELL, Raymond C.
Rank:
s/Sgt.
Serial number:
12155548
Position: Crew (Bomber) 11 : Avat Radio Operater Cunner
Did he bail out?
No KNOWLEDGE
Where?
No KNOWLEDGE
If not, why not' ?
No KNOWLEDGE
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of LOSS of plane:
No KNOWLEDGE
Was he injured?
No KNOWLENGE
Where was he when last seen? No KNOWLEDGE
Any hearsay information:
No KNOWLEDGE 3 MEN REPUATER
DEAD IN SHIP AFTER CRAST
Source :
Lt GALT
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
No KNOWLEDGE
Total number of missions of above crew member: spent 30
Datos and destinations if possible: SEE Back of LAST page
6-3861, AF

National Archives, MACR 6979, page 23 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.

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