Name:
Julius E. Rivera
Rank:
Sergeant
Serial Number:
32502246
Unit:
535th Bomber Squadron, 381st Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1944-01-04
State:
Puerto Rico
Cemetery:
Cementerio Civil de Ponce, Ponce, Puerto Rico
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Julius E. Rivera was born on August 14, 1915. He served in the 535th Bomber Squadron, 381st Bomber Group (Heavy) as a Sergeant and Ball Turret Gunner on the B-17 #42-29923 "Lucky Strike" during World War II. He was Killed in Action when his aircraft, having been battle damaged on a bombing mission to Kiel, Germany, ran out of gas and crash landed in Cawston, Norfolk, England, while returning to base. Lt. Kraut and Sergeant Rivera were fatally injured. The eight remaining crew members survived.
SGT Rivera is now buried in the Cementerio Civil de Ponce, Ponce, Ponce Municipality, Puerto Rico.