Surratt Richard L.

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Richard L. Surratt is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

B-26 Marauder (43-634146) Memorial

Name:

Richard L. Surratt

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Serial Number:

15112278

Unit:

452nd Bomber Squadron, 322nd Bomber Group, Medium

Date of Death:

1944-11-09

State:

West Virginia

Cemetery:

Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupr�, Belgium

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal, Purple Heart

Comments:

Richard L. Surratt entered military service in West Virginia. He served in the 452nd Bomber Squadron, 322nd Bomber Group, Medium, as a Staff Sergeant and Radio Operator on the B-26 Marauder #43-634146 during World War II.

On the return trip from a mission to bomb a bridge at Trier, Germany, on November 9, 1944, his crew encountered severe icing conditions. It was surmised that this was the cause when they crashed near Forest de Vau in Gondrecourt-le-Chateau, France. Unfortunately, all men on board were killed.

SSgt Surratt is now buried in the Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupr�, Belgium.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, francecrashes39-45.net, www.abmc.gov