Reina Johnnie Gonzalez

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Johnnie Gonzalez Reina is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

388th Bomb Group Memorial -RAF Knettishall Station 136

Name:

Johnnie Gonzalez Reina

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Serial Number:

39129533

Unit:

563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1944-09-28

State:

California

Cemetery:

Lorraine American Cem., Saint-Avold, France

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Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters

Comments:

Johnnie Gonzalez Reina was born on February 1, 1924 in Oakland, Alameda County, California. He served in the 563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Staff Sergeant and Ball Turret Gunner of #43-38404 aircraft during World War II. A member of the Heimendinger crew, he was killed when their plane crashed on September 28, 1944. He is now buried in the Lorraine American Cemetery, Saint-Avold, France. SSgt Reina 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.

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