Raymond Warren Engle, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Engle was born in Centralia, Oklahoma, on May 28, 1921. Raymond graduated from Newton high school in Newton, Kansas, in 1940. He was prominent in music and dramatics.

Raymond entered the service on May 10, 1942, in the Air Corps Reserve. His training started on November 6, 1942. He received his wings and commission on August 30, 1943, at Luke Field, Phoenix, Arizona. He then took combat training at Ft. Meyers, Florida. He went overseas on February 4, 1944, as a fighter pilot on a Thunderbolt P-47. He was killed on June 8, 1944, on a mission over France.

On that day, Raymond took off from airfield Station 369 in Martlesham Heath, England, on an armed reconnaissance mission. He was flying in the No. 4 section of the formation. After a strafing pass in adverse weather, Lt. Engle became separated from his flight. At approximately 0955 hours, he was heard to say over the R/T that his fuel pressure was falling off, and his engine cutting out. He then transmitted over the R/T that he was baling out. He was declared Missing in Action that day. His airplane crashed southeast of Le Treport. His status was changed to Killed in Action on August 6, 1945.

1Lt Engle is now buried in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA.

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