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Galindo, Ruben R.

Date of birth:
December 26th, 1916 (Rocky Ford/Colorado, USA)
Date of death:
December 22nd, 1943 (IJsselmeer, Netherlands)
Service number:
39252107
Nationality:
American

Biography

Flight Engineer and Gunner, Technical Sergeant
USAAF 93 Bomb Group 409 Bomb. Squadron

Son of Jose and Nicolasa Galindo. Flight Engineer and Gunner of B-24 42-63969 of USAAF 93 Bomb Group 409 Bomb Sqdn. Shot down on the way back from a mission to Osnabruck off the coast of Workum on the IJsselmeer (Netherlands). Missing since 22 December 1943. Awarded an Air Medal with Oak Leave Cluster and Purple Heart. His name appears on the Wall of Missing Margraten.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Technical Sergeant
Unit:
USAAF 93 Bomb Group 409 Bomb Sqdn

With Oak Leave Cluster
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Technical Sergeant
Unit:
USAAF 93 Bomb Group 409 Bomb Sqdn
Purple Heart

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