Willard Frank Ehr

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media-7463.jpeg UPL 7463 42-38014 Nose Art, LITTLE AMERICA II

Object Number - UPL 7463 - 42-38014 Nose Art, LITTLE AMERICA II

Assigned to 546BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. Walt Ramsey crew. 19 x combat missions. Killed in Action (KIA) near Duisburg in B-17 'Heavenly Body' 43-39053 Left formation at target on fire after aircraft received direct flak burst, setting #4 on fire and #2 started smoking; the aircraft lost 8-10,000ft in a spin, then exploded in mid-air; two to four chutes observed; crashed near Duisburg, Germany. MACR 13611



Awards: AM (2OLC), PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35581546
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35757396
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: MOS 748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35928236
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: MOS 611 Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38459223
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: MOS 611 - Aerial Gunner Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14136271
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: MOS 757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Nevada Avenger
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Little America II
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron 546th Bomb Squadron
The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Heavenly Body
  • Unit: 546th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA 16 May 1917 Son of Paul Peter and Kathryn Ehr.

Enlisted

Milwaukee, WI 24 November 1942 Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Other

Crash Landing

Detling, Maidstone ME14, UK 1 January 1945 1/1/45 B-17 42-38014 - Crashed while landing at RAF Detling, Kent on return from mission with battle damage. Struck obstructions including a hut, destroying the aircraft. There were no personnel injuries. with Pilot - Walter E. Ramsay, Copilot - Harry L. Wahlstrom. Accident Report #45-01-01-521

Died

Duisburg, Germany 23 March 1945

Based

Grafton Underwood 23 March 1945 Assigned to 546BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial Re-Interred Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial Liege, Belgium Plot B Row 28 Grave 15

Buried

Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI Memorialised Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

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