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GUTHMANN, Richard Freimuth - Date of
birth
19 April 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Ramsey County, Minnesota -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-723352 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
358th Bombardment Squadron,
303rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 September 1944 - Place of
death
Linden, south of Wolfenbuttel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 7 | 1 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Milton E. Guthmann (father)
Ruth S. (Freimuth) Guthmann (mother)
Howard M. Guthmann (brother)
Edward J. Guthmann (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-38186 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Magdeburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the city
MACR: 9407
More information
2nd Lt Richard Guthmann joined the Air Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve in Minneapolis, Minnesota on 4 November 1942.The formation was victim of intense and severe attacks from enemy fighters.
The airplane was hit and the left wing caught fire between #1 and #2 engines. The ball turret was demolished. It seemed to be at least partially out of control as it pulled off to the right and went down in a steep dive and exploded.
The entire crew of nine men was killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.303rdbg.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Minnesota Birth Index / Family Trees
Photo source: Michel Beckers, www.303rdbg.com, www.ancestry.com - Central High School Yearbook 1942