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LEHMANN, Alfred Arnold - Date of
birth
22 November 1924 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36741460 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Engineer/Gunner -
Unit
567th Bombardment Squadron,
389th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 August 1944 - Place of
death
Moorimerfeld, about 500 meters northwest of Neuhuntdorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 19 | 7 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Arno Lehmann (father)
Helen Lehmann (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-109795 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Nicname: Q-Bar Queenie
Destination: Dessau, Germany
Macr: 7909
More information
T/Sgt Alfred A. Lehmann graduated from Crane Technical High School in 1942.On the Mission 16 August 1944, aircraft 42-109795 was hit by flak as it was leaving the target area and was forced to feather the 3 and 4 engines. The pilot radioed to the formation that he was heading for Sweden. He reported that he had a gas leak in addition to the feathered engines. The aircraft was under control when it left the formation for Sweden. Hit by flak.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.389thbg.net, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Crane Technical High School 1942, Chicago Tribune - 29 August 1945