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Ries, Robert E. "Bob"

Date of birth:
January 22nd, 1921 (Detroit/Michigan, United States)
Date of death:
July 29th, 1944 (Wülfingerode, Germany)
Buried on:
Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial
Plot: A. Row: 41. Grave: 2.
Service number:
O-704500
Nationality:
American

Biography

Class of 1939. Football 4; Monogram Club 4; Intramural baseball. Ries enlisted as a private in Columbus, Ohio on 13 January 1943. Shot down by fighters as co-pilot of B-17 34231903.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Medal (AM)

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