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REICHERT, Paul Frederick - Date of
birth
17 January 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-807514 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
751st Bombardment Squadron,
457th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 September 1944 - Place of
death
Linden, near Wolfenbuettel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| P | 19 | 5 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Harry D. Reichert (father)
Henrietta R.E. (Kinderman) Reichert (mother)
Harry D. Reichert Jr. (brother)
John Reichert (brother)
Louise (McCready) Reichert (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-38181 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Magdeburg, Germany
Mission: Objective Bombing
MACR: 11376
More information
Statement from Donald W. Johnson, 2nd Lt, #42-97535:"Between 1146 hours, the time of the first attack, and 1159 hours this aircraft and five others in the low squadron dropped out of the formation. Four of these were from the low flight, which contained only five aircraft at the time, and two were from the high flight, which contained three aircraft. During these attacks, number 43-38181 was seen with 20 mm shells bursting around #1 and #2 engines. What happened to this aircraft subsequently is not known."
Source of information: Michel Beckers, Astrid van Erp, 457th BG Association, Philippe Smeets, www.ancestry.com - Family Trees
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com, Kenneth D. Sell