Wilmer J Dreher

Military

Assigned to 4BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF. Survived 7-Jun-44 mission in B-24 42-94911 'Sweet Sioux'; enemy intruder A/C followed bomber stream back to base, shooting down A/C. Crashed off base near Wetheringsett, Baled out. Returned to Duty (RTD).



Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16186484
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37601087
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32382522
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Turret Gunner
Antoni H Grabowski
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31130870 / O-703730
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-698014
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Sweet Sioux
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

New Baden, IL 29 October 1916 Son of William S and Otillia J [Zinch] Dreher.

Enlisted

Camp Grant, IL 26 September 1941 Camp Grant Illinois

Other

Discharged USAAF

23 July 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

30 March 1992

Buried

Resurrection Cemetery, New Baden, Clinton County, IL Resurrection Cemetery New Baden, Clinton County, IL

Based

Mendlesham Assigned to 4BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF.