Wayne Franklin Bechtelheimer

Military
media-23919.jpeg UPL 23919 Three pilots of the 82nd Fighter Squadron leaning against the railings in front of Hangar 79; identified as (left to right), Capt Edwin B Miller, Lt Herbert A Stinson (killed in action 10 April 1945), and Lt Wayne F Bechtelheimer.

IWM photo ID - HU 31941

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Object Number - UPL 23919 - Three pilots of the 82nd Fighter Squadron leaning against the railings in front of Hangar 79; identified as (left to right), Capt Edwin B Miller, Lt...

Assigned to 78FS, 83FG, 8AF USAAF.

End of War (EOW).



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Aircraft

44-15574

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Omaha, NE 1 November 1922

Other

Promotion

Duxford, Cambridge CB22, UK 8 December 1944 Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant.

Other

Promotion

Duxford, Cambridge CB22, UK 5 February 1945 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant.

Other

End of War

Europe End of War (EOW).
Sierra Madre, CA 91024, USA

Revisions

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https://www.fold3.com/image/630683265

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Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia;
- EAGLES OF DUXFORD, The 78th Fighter Group in WW2 by Fry, p132

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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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