Name:
Ranold Craig Musolf
Rank:
Technical Sergeant
Serial Number:
36423968
Unit:
561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1944-08-16
State:
Michigan
Cemetery:
Jefferson Barracks National Cem., Missouri
Plot:
Section 79
Row:
Grave:
260A-C
Decoration:
Comments:
Ranold Craig Musolf was born on April 13, 1923 in Michigan. He was the son of William Musolf and Irma Mary Reamer Musolf. Ranold served in the 561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Technical Sergeant and Engineer of #44-6123 "Girl of My Dreams" aircraft during World War II. He was Killed in Action on August 16, 1944 and is now buried in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA in a common grave with his crew. Tsgt Musolf 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.