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KUEHL, Robert Henry - Date of
birth
25 June 1923 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon -
Hometown
Canby, Clackamas County, Oregon
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39325840 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
351st Bombardment Squadron,
100th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 May 1944 - Place of
death
Ougrée-Seraing, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 36 | 30 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Henry Kuehl (father)
Amy E. Kuehl (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-39983 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Katie
Destination: Liège, Belgium
Mission: Bombing of the marshalling yard
MACR: 4866
More information
S/Sgt Robert H. Kuehl attended Canby High School.He enlisted in February 1943
Immediately after the bombs were released, the airplane received a direct flak hit in the wing at #1 engine. A part of the wing was blown off the airplane went down in a flaming spin.
Three crew members were taken prisoner, seven were killed. They were initially buried at the airfield of St. Trond, Belgium on 14 May 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, 100th bombgroup, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.8thafhs.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Michel Beckers, Canby High School 1940