Charles Raymond Ruark
MilitaryAssigned to 343BS, 98BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Ploesti raid in B-24 42-40364 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'; shot down near the Yugoslavia/Bulgaria border by enemy fighters during withdrawal from the target. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 165
SSgt Ruark flew with Capt Gunn on Crew 67-19 on movement orders dated January 27, 1943 to North Africa as part of the 98th Bomb Group. He was not assigned to the 389th BG.
Awards: DFC, AM, PH, ACM, EAME w/2 campaign stars
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11037168 / O-791098
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - The Pink Elephant - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Soluch Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Moline, IL, USA | 11 February 1924 | Son of Harry Charles and Jessie Loretta [Hougham] Ruark. |
Enlisted |
Chicago, IL | 8 July 1942 | Chicago, Illinois |
Died |
Macedonia (FYROM) | 1 August 1943 | |
Buried |
12 July 1949 | Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia Grave 107, Section 15 | |
Based |
1 August 1943 | Assigned to 343BS, 98BG, 9AF USAAF. |
Revisions
Added to awards and bio section. Official documents place SSgt Ruark with Capt Gunn on movement orders to North Africa on Jan 27, 1943.
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