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Sgt Robert Harry Riedel

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Sgt Robert Harry Riedel Veteran

Birth
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Death
23 Dec 1944 (aged 19)
England
Burial
North Olmsted, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.3985098, Longitude: -81.9029732
Plot
Gr. #6, Lot 46, Sec. 1-D, Burial 2498
Memorial ID
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Radio operator-gunner on a Flying Fortress.
Killed in action, combat flight over England.
Age 19.
Parents: Harry E. Riedel and Irene H. ( nee. Speck) Riedel.
Siblings: Lucille Riedel, Donald Riedel, and Carole Riedel.
Robert enlisted June 2, 1943, He graduated from radio operator school at Scott Field April 26, 1944, and won his wings June 29, at Yuma, Arizona. He had been overseas less than a month at the time of his death.
Radio operator-gunner on a Flying Fortress.
Killed in action, combat flight over England.
Age 19.
Parents: Harry E. Riedel and Irene H. ( nee. Speck) Riedel.
Siblings: Lucille Riedel, Donald Riedel, and Carole Riedel.
Robert enlisted June 2, 1943, He graduated from radio operator school at Scott Field April 26, 1944, and won his wings June 29, at Yuma, Arizona. He had been overseas less than a month at the time of his death.


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