Edward J Giering
Military
Object Number - UPL 23345 - POW Photo of Edward Giering, 303rd Bomb Group
TSgt. during war. Was on 24th mission w/Wertz crew when shot down over Munster, Germany. Became POW. Freed by Patton's 3rd Army.
Went on to serve and fight in 5 more conflicts (Korea, Vietnam, Panama, Grenada and Desert Storm - early 1990's). Retired as Lt. Colonel.
Prisoner of War (POW) crashed near Kleve on 16 Feb 45 in B-17 43-39081. After bypassing the primary target Langendreer (Synthetic Oil Refinery), crew was ordered to proceed to bomb secondary target - Munster railhead. This plane was in the lead of remaining two plane formation and was shot down with 3 crew members killed and six Prisoner of War (POW)s.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37425170
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Toggaleer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12142954
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-293873
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Germany | 16 February 1945 | |
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Born |
West Haven, Connecticut, USA |
Revisions
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia ;
- MACR 12378;
- Edward Giering letter Jan. 2009;
- http://www.303rdbg.com/427wertz.html
MACR 12439 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database