Raymond Renfroe Rhodes was born May 7, 1907 in Mountainburg, Crawford Co., Ar. to Chester & Myrtle May Renfroe Rhodes. On Oct 22, 1929 Raymond married Mary Ellen Hughart Rufino in Crawford Co., Ar. Mary Ellen had a daughter from her first marriage, Oneata Camille, who says she was born in Greenwood, Arkansas in 1923. Mary Ellen Hughart Rufino Rhodes died Mar 9, 1933. The death is listed under her maiden name. On Nov 27, 1934 Raynmond married Mary Eagle from Little Rock. Raymond was living at Fort Smith, Ar at that time. The 14th of Oct 1937 Raymond R Rhodes and Mary Eegle Rhodes were divorced in Pulaski Co., Arkansas. On Oct 22, 1938 Raymond married Mary Z. Clemens in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. Mary Z. is buried in the National Cemetery in Fort Smith, She died in 1990. 6 Oct 1942 Raymond Renfroe Rhodes enlisted in the US Army Air Corps. He states he has 2 years of college and is a semi skilled welder and flame cutter. TSgt Raymond R. Rhodes was attached to the 853rd Bomber Squadron, 491st Bomber Group, Heavy as an Engineer. On Oct 2, 1944 TSgt Rhodes' plane was shot down by antiaircraft fire at 13.50 over Berge near Hamm in Westfalen (3 km south). One crew member was captured by the enemy and all the others were dead from the crash. TSgt Rhodes is buried at: Plot B Row 43 Grave 38 Ardennes American Cemetery Neupre, Belgium