Wilbert G Reiker
MilitaryWas one of the five members of the 2058th Engineer Aviation Fire Fighting Platoon killed at Advanced landing Ground A-59,Cormeilles-en-vexin, France, when a plane taking off on a mission crashed and burned near the end of the runway. Three crew members of the plane escaped and a fourth was rescued by firefighters and carried to safety. Shortly thereafter, the bombs on board the aircraft exploded killing three firefighters, the fourth died within hours and the fifth died on 3 Jan 45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Platoon
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2058th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
- Service Numbers: 35771545
- Highest Rank: Technician Fifth Grade
- Role/Job: Fire Fighter
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2058th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Fire Fighter
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2058th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
- Service Numbers: 01114700
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Commander
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Died |
1 January 1945 | Killed while fighting an aircraft crash at Advanced landing Ground A-59, Cormeilles-en-vexin, France. | |
Buried |
Plot F Row 1 Grave 7 | ||
Enlisted |
Illinois, USA |
Revisions
American Battle Monuments Commission website: https://www.abmc.gov/
Fire Trucks At War: http://www.firetrucks-atwar.com/
Army Firefighting website: http://www.armyfirefighting.com