43-37814 Richter's Wreckers
UPL 63940
UPL 63940
44-337817 "Richters Wreckers" My father Joseph S Nemeth flew 10 of his 13 missions in this B17. Was wounded over Handorf , Germany on 3/21/45 by flak in same plane and discharged. This is from an album from an earlier crew than when he serverd.
Delivered Cheyenne 25/5/44; Hunter 3/6/44; Grenier 17/6/44; Assigned 729BS/452BG Deopham Green 20/6/44; returning from Nurnberg with Alvin Ziemke nosed over on landing 5/4/45; Salvaged 6/4/45. RICHTER'S WRECKERS.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19189833
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner/Radio Operator
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- Site type: Airfield