Alvarez Ricardo R.

Monuments

C-47 42-23638 (town memorial)

Name:

Ricardo R. Alvarez

Rank:

Private

Serial Number:

38441081

Unit:

507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne

Date of Death:

2009-02-15

State:

Cemetery:

Fort Bliss National Cemetery, Texas

Plot:

Section GG

Row:

Grave:

278

Decoration:

Comments:

Pvt Ricardo R. Alvarez, paratrooper of the 507th PIR/82nd AD, took off from Barkston Heath, Lincolnshire, UK in order to drop over the Amfreville sector. However, coming over the Cherbourg peninsula, the plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire, injuring Pvt Stout, who later died in the crash. The plane lost its formation in the overcast, dipping down to 700 feet to drop the 18 unwounded paratroopers, after which it turned back to England. Alvarez was captured by the Germans.