Ralph W Eherts

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-19552.jpeg UPL 19552 42-30377 'Rodger the Lodger II' and crew.
L-R - Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, 2nd Lt Thomas D Striebich (Bomb), 2nd Lt John C Burdick (Co-Pilot), 1st Lt Ralph W Eherts (Pilot), 2nd Lt Solomon Zigman (Navigator), Unknown, Unknown, Unknown.

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Object Number - UPL 19552 - 42-30377 'Rodger the Lodger II' and crew. L-R - Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, 2nd Lt Thomas D Striebich (Bomb), 2nd Lt John C Burdick (Co-Pilot), 1st...

Shot down 9 October 1943 in B-17 #42-30377 'Rodger the Lodger II'. Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.

95th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (QW-T, serial number 42-30288) nicknamed "Louise II" of the 95th Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'QW=T name appears to be "...-UISE II", "II" may be a 'D' and dark stain may be blotting out part of name. Note old star markings and no 'B' in square. Date 5/12/43.' Second Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bordeaux 5/12/43.'

42-30288

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Louise II
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron

42-30377

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Rodger the Lodger II
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

9 October 1943

Born

New York, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 9 October 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 850 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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