Ray G. Barrrett's service record: Induction: 21 Jun 1943: Active Service: 2 Jul 1943: Basic Training for Aviation Cadets: July/Aug 1943, Jefferson Barracks, MO. : College Training Detachment (5mos.) at 2600 AAFBU, CTD Aircrew (S.W. : Missouri Teacher's College, Springfield, MO). : Primary Flight Training: Feb/March 1944 306th AAFFTD, Bruce Field, Ballinger, TX: Armorer Technical School: Spring 1944, AAFTS Lowry Field, CO: Flexible Gunnery School: Aug/Sep 1944, 327 AAF Base Unit, Kingman Field, AZ: Combat Crew Training: Oct 44-Jan 45, 3rd AF PD, Drew Field, Tampa also : Replacement Depot, Plant Park, Tampa. Depart US: 18 Feb 1945 from 1379 Base Unit, Dow Field, Bangor, ME: Crash at Meeks field Iceland 3/3/1945. Arrive Lucera Field, Foggia, Italy 16 March 1945 serving with 301st Bomb Group - 352nd Bomb Squadron, : George D. Grace ? Pilot for crew. : Depart Italy: 14 Jun 1945: Arrive US: 18 Jun 1945: Separation: 24 Nov 1945, 211th AAF Base Unit, Sioux Falls, SD:
Ray passed away in Feb 2005 and is buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, MN. : | 
