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World War II Honoree

Killed In Action

Ray Lawrence Gleason

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs Jr

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 9TH AIR FORCE, 98TH BOMB GROUP, 345TH BOMB SQUADRON. GUNNER ON THE B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER,"OLD BALDY", THAT WAS SHOT DOWN BY ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE WHILE ON A MISSION TO BOMB THE OIL FIELDS AT PLOESTI, ROMANIA AUGUST 1, 1943. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL, AND PURPLE HEART.