Jack Ellis Ryles

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-13045.jpeg UPL 13045 Memorial to air crash victims, All Saints Church Carleton Rode, Norfolk.

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Object Number - UPL 13045 - Memorial to air crash victims, All Saints Church Carleton Rode, Norfolk.

Assigned to 565BS, 389BG, 8AF USAAF. Fatal mid air collision during formation assembly in B-24 44-10513 ’Old Glory’ crashed Carleton Rode 21-Nov-44 Killed in Action (KIA).



Awards: PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13090798 / O-820824
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Old Glory
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron

Missions

  • Date: 21 November 1944

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Duval County, FL 11 September 1922 Son of John and Fannie Ryles.

Enlisted

Jacksonville, FL 4 September 1942

Died

Carleton Rode, Norfolk UK 21 November 1944

Buried

21 November 1944 Interred Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial

Buried

Oaklawn Cemetery Jacksonville Duval County FL Re-Interred Oaklawn Cemetery Jacksonville Duval County Florida, USA

Based

Hethel 22 November 1944 Assigned to 565BS, 389BG, 8AF USAAF.

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