Raymond G Schott Jr

Military

Assigned to 94TCS, 439TCG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) glider re-supply mission to Bastogne. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 11324.



Awards: AM (OLC), PH.

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Units served with

Aircraft

42-77576

  • Aircraft Type: CG-4A Haig
  • Unit: 439th Troop Carrier Group 94th Troop Carrier Squadron

Places

Aerial photograph of Upottery airfield looking west, the main runway runs vertically, barrack sites are to the bottom right of the airfield, 15 March 1944. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CT/91/541. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Upottery

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Smeatharpe

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Bowman Field Airport, 3345 Roger E Schupp St, Louisville, KY 40205, USA 15 June 1942 Bowman Field Louisville KY, USA

Died

Bastogne, Belgium 27 December 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) glider re-supply mission to Bastogne. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 11324.

Buried

Bastogne, Belgium 28 December 1944 Interred Bastogne

Born

Franklin County, OH, USA Son of Raymond G and Ruth Schott.
Franklin County, OH, USA

Based

Upottery Assigned to 94TCS, 439TCG, 9AF USAAF.

Buried

Re-Interred Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial

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