James Heitz

Military
media-21335.jpeg UPL 21335 Fred J. Eisert Crew
458th BG - 755th BS

Standing Left to Right: James Heitz (WG), Albert Weitz (FE), Lawrence Harrington (G), Robert P. Gellock, Jr. (G), Thomas J. Trowbridge (G), Gunther O. Hepprich (R/O)

Kneeling Left to Right: Frederick J. Eisert (P), Walter Schuch (CP), Boyd Lawson (B), Peter Fedunak (N) 458th Bomb Group collection

Object Number - UPL 21335 - Fred J. Eisert Crew 458th BG - 755th BS Standing Left to Right: James Heitz (WG), Albert Weitz (FE), Lawrence Harrington (G), Robert P. Gellock,...

See pilot, Fred J. Eisert for mission list.

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Units served with

Personnel of the 458th Bomb Group gather around a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29303) nicknamed "Liberty Lib" in order to transfer a casualty into a waiting ambulance. Image via Harry Holmes. Written on slide casing: '458th BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron 755th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-433086
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Missouri, USA 15 November 1919

Enlisted

Jefferson Barracks, Lemay Township, MO 63125, USA 3 July 1943

Died

16 November 1992

Buried

Jefferson Barracks, Lemay Township, MO 63125, USA 19 November 1992 Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay St. Louis County Missouri, USA Plot: 1F 0 1995
St. Louis, MO, USA

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