Pardridge John R.

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John R. Pardridge is honored on the following 2 monument(s) in our database:

386th Bomb Group Monument

386th Bomber Group Monument (Great Dunmow)

Name:

John R. Pardridge

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-676597

Unit:

554th Bomber Squadron, 386th Bomber Group, Medium

Date of Death:

1945-03-31

State:

California

Cemetery:

Lorraine American Cemetery, France

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters

Comments:

John R. Pardridge was born on September 7, 1918 in Los Angeles County, California. He was the son of John Lockwood Pardridge and Gladys Buel Pardridge. John served in the 554th Bomber Squadron, 386th Bomber Group, Medium, as a First Lieutenant/Bombardier of A-26C #43-22522 aircraft during World War II. On a target mission in Rothenburg, Germany, a direct flak hit tore off the whole tail of his aircraft and crashed near Karlsruhe, Germany. He is now buried in the Lorraine American Cemetery, Saint-Avold, France.