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Personal info

Full name
WERNER, Conrad
Date of birth
28 January 1922
Age
22
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Military service

Service number
T-126548
Rank
Flight Officer
Function
Bombardier
Unit
565th Bombardment Squadron,
389th Bombardment Group, Heavy
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
25 December 1944
Place of death
Wahlen, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
D 11 59

Immediate family

Members
Conrad Werner (father)
Elsie R. Werner (mother)
John Werner (brother)

Plane data

Serial number
42-100372
Data
Type: B-24J
Nickname: Old Glory
Destination: Wahle, Germany
MACR: 11681

More information

I saw aircraft 42-100372 right after it was hit. It started down on a level flight, followed by fighters. The top turret was firing all the way down until out of sight. The aircraft was under control and i observed one chute coming out back of hatch. The crew had plenty of time to bail out after the plane passed out of my sight at 18,000 feet.
His body was found in the ship.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.389thbg.net, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Veteran Compensation Application File / 1930 Census

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Arie-Jan van Hees, Bombardier Class Book 44-07 San Angelo AAF Texas