Name:
Ralph Joseph Diederich
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-755052
Unit:
563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1944-03-08
State:
Illinois
Cemetery:
Lorraine American Cem., Saint-Avold, France
Plot:
E
Row:
39
Grave:
25
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
Ralph Joseph Diederich served in the 563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy as a Second Lieutenant and Bombardier of #42-30340 "Screamin' Red Ass" aircraft during World War II. He was Killed in Action on March 8, 1944 and is now buried in the Lorraine American Cemetery, Saint-Avold, France. 2Lt Diederich was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.