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1944 Killed US POW airman-what unit?
On August 15, 1944 a "Liberator" was shot down near German Rhine village of Priest
At last 3 crewman bailed out-one who landed in a tree was killed by 3 Germans {tried and Hanged 1945}
Reportably POW Was "Unknown"
Possibly aircraft was from following: 5 B-24 lost on this date:
Squadron 786
Squadron 787
Squadron 862
Of the above-ABMC records show casualites lost this day-none reported on tablets of Missing for this day
5 Aircrew from 786:
Lt John S Archer Jr
S/Sgt Gerald D Boles
S/Sgt Dale R Estle
T/Sgt Frank Kayden
2nd Lt Charles D. Welde
1 crewman from 787:
S/Sgt William M Julian Jr
0 crewman from 862.
Any Id of POW Killed?
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PFF - 4 B - 24s were lost this Date - 1 Damaged - returned to Base All from 466th BG The MACR #s: # 8430 , # 8429 , # 8428 , # 8427 These should be available Online at www.footnote.com Mike
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Hello, on this web side http://www.flieger-lynchmorde.de/Text/auflistung.htm you can found the information: 15.8.1944 Ermordung eines amerikanischen Fliegers in einem nichtgenannten Ort. Quelle: Der Prozess gegen die Hauptkriegsverbrecher vor dem internationalen Militärgerichtshof (Amtlicher Text in deutscher Sprache), Bd. V, Nürnberg 1947, S. 372 ff.
15.8.1944 Ermordung eines unbekannten amerikanischen Fliegers in der Eifelgemeinde Preist (bei Trier) durch Zivilisten.
Quellen: Kölnischer Kurier vom 9.6.1945 (Nr. 11, S. 2) und vom 10.7.1945 (Nr. 16, S. 4).
Lüttgens, Karl J.: Kriegsjahre, Kriegsende und erste Neuanfänge im Kreis Schleiden 1939 - 1946, Gemünd 1997, S. 168.
Nosbüsch, Johannes: Bis zum bitteren Ende: Der Zweite Weltkrieg im Kreis Bitburg-Prüm, Trier 1978, S. 85
Seidler, Franz W.: Schuldig ! Die alliierten Siegerprozesse gegen (deutsche) Soldaten, Polizisten und Zivilisten, Selent/Holstein 2008, S. 67f. It's the Dachau case #12-2422 Ulf
I'm search all information about the FG activities on April 17th 1945 in Europe.
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15.8.1944 murder of an American flier in a place not-mentioned.
Source: The process against the main war criminals before the international military court yard (official text in German language), Bd. V, Nuremberg 1947, S. 372 FF.
15.8.1944 murder of an unknown American flier in the Eifel municipality praises (with Trier) by civilians.
Sources: Kölni courier of 9.6.1945 (No. 11, S. 2) and of 10.7.1945 (No. 16, S. 4).
Lüttgens, Karl J.: War years, end of war and first new beginnings in the circle Schleiden 1939 - 1946, Gemünd 1997, S. 168.
Nosbüsch, Johannes: Up to the bitter end: The Second World War in the circle Bitburg Prüm, Trier
1978, S. 85
Seidler, Franz W.: Guiltily! The allied winner processes against (German) soldiers, policemen and civilians, Selent/Holstein 2008, S. 67f.
To It's the DAK-strike case #12-2422
Ulf
Sincerely, PA.Dutchman
Son of T/Sgt. Ray "Bud" Heilman 11 TH F. A. 1937-40 Schofield Barracks 11 TH BGH 42 Sq.1940-45 Hickam 12/7/1941 USAAC Armorer 911 P.U.C.
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Hi,
The airman shot was not my uncle, T/Sgt Frank Kayden.
Thanks,
Tom
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Sgt Frank Kayden http://www.findagrave.com...300407&df=all& Picture at http://www.findagrave.com...0407&PIpi=68366536 ABMC also lists: Gerald D. Boles Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces Service # 39275720 786th Bomber Squadron, 466th Bomber Group, Heavy Entered the Service from: California
Died: 15-Aug-44
Buried at: Plot A Row 4 Grave 21
Netherlands American Cemetery
Margraten, Netherlands Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart Dale R. Estle Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces Service # 37652527 786th Bomber Squadron, 466th Bomber Group, Heavy Entered the Service from: Iowa
Died: 15-Aug-44
Buried at: Plot B Row 5 Grave 17
Netherlands American Cemetery
Margraten, Netherlands Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart Charles D. Welde Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces Service # O-717121 786th Bomber Squadron, 466th Bomber Group, Heavy Entered the Service from: Ohio
Died: 15-Aug-44
Buried at: Plot F Row 1 Grave 25
Netherlands American Cemetery
Margraten, Netherlands Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
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Lt John Archer John S. Archer, Jr. First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces Service # O-809346 786th Bomber Squadron, 466th Bomber Group, Heavy Entered the Service from: Ohio
Died: 15-Aug-44
Buried at: Plot M Row 2 Grave 2
Netherlands American Cemetery
Margraten, Netherlands Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart http://www.findagrave.com...6380&PIpi=68366251 Sgt Julian William M. Julian, Jr. Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces Service # 14160074 787th Bomber Squadron, 466th Bomber Group, Heavy Entered the Service from: Tennessee
Died: 15-Aug-44
Buried at: Plot P Row 2 Grave 17
Netherlands American Cemetery
Margraten, Netherlands Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters http://www.findagrave.com...amp;GRid=55903807&
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