Ruby, Edward Chesley

Individual Personnel Data
Name Ruby, Edward Chesley   ‡
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Rank Technical Sergeant / Master Sergeant
Serial Number 11038128   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #39 dated 30 June 1943, effective 30 June 1943.
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 16 October 1943, effective 12 October 1943.
  • Transferred to the Headquarters, 1st Air Force, Mitchell Field, New York, per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 9 November 1943, effective 30 October 1943.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
Last Duty Date 14 July 1943
Results Evaded Capture
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 14 July 1943 per General Orders #180, Headquarters, 8th Air Force dated 18 October 1943.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 30 March 1920
  • Edward C. Ruby was shot down on 14 July 1943. He evaded capture and was returned to Allied Control on 2 October 1943 at Gibraltar, UK.
    He was reassigned to the 384th Bomb Group, 544th Bomb Squadron effective 12 October 1943 and placed on Temporary Duty to the A-2 Section, Headquarters, 8th Air Force on 12 October 1943.
  • Promoted to Master Sergeant on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #133 para 11 extract dated 1 November 1943.
Related Documents Escape & Evasion Report # 108⇓ (5.247 MB)
Post Loss Document File #6⇗
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Munday, James Stanley⇗PilotEV
2nd Lt. Marston, Frederick Trowbridge⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Lansford, Billy Joe⇗NavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Olson, Robert Lennart⇗BombardierPOW
T/SGT. Ruby, Edward ChesleyRadio Operator / GunnerEV
T/SGT. Miles, James Ernest⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Johnson, Lloyd Earl⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
PVT. Blackwell, George Franklin⇗Tail GunnerEV
S/SGT. Green, Francis Monroe⇗Flexible GunnerEV
S/SGT. Woodstock, Joseph Steven⇗Flexible GunnerEV
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1 Combat Mission.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
7⇗ 10 July 1943 Target: Drucat Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Abbeville, France 		Radio Operator 42‑3330⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Lead Group. Ground Spare Aircraft: replaced 42‑5883. Turned back because #2 engine was 'thought to be out.' Apparently the co-pilot feathered #2 after the engineer test-fired the top turret guns, thinking the engine had 'blown up.' Bomb load returned to base.
Sortie Report⇗
8⇗ 14 July 1943 Target: Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Radio Operator 42‑3330⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Hit by flak on bomb run, which knocked out #1 engine; after bombs away, fighters attacked, knocking out #3 and #4, #3 catching fire; crew bailed out; aircraft exploded and crashed 500 meters N of Les Essarts-le-Roi, France. No MACR.
Sortie Report⇗

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