Seymour L Richfertig
Military
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UPL 37752
Flight Crew - Vernon Kirk
Vernon E Kirk collection
These photo's were given to me by my Dad years ago.
Was born in the Bronx on June 15 1924.
Shot down 2 December 1944 in B-24 42-50805.
He was a prisoner of war of the German government from December 2, 1944 to June 12, 1945 in Stalag Luft 1 North Compound.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Returned |
Germany | 2 December 1944 | Flight Officer Richfertig had only the notation of “EUS” beside his name on the MACR, indicating that he survived and was returned to the US. He was a prisoner of war of the German government from December 2, 1944 to June 12, 1945 in Stalag Luft 1 North Compound. |
Born |
Brooklyn, New York, USA |
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Contributorchristopher.rubenc
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I am Seymour's grandson. I have documents from the Department of Veterans Affairs proving that Seymour was a POW.
ContributorAAM
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 10834 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database