David Bauslin Lantz

Military

Assigned to 391BG, 9AF USAAF. Transferred to 1st PFF Sqn(Prov), 9AF USAAF. Shot down by fighters leading 397BG to Ahrweiler, Germany in B-26 44-67881. Killed in Action (KIA). 23-Dec-44 MACR 15984.



Awards: PH.

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Units served with

An airman of the 391st Bomb Group wearing a service dress jacket and kilt. Written on slide casing: '391 BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 391st Bomb Group 572nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-684310
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: Ninth Air Force

Missions

The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95865) nicknamed "Sky Hag" of the 391st Bomb Group.
  • Date: 23 December 1944

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Mifflin County, PA, USA 15 August 1921 Son of Charles and Mabel Lantz.

Enlisted

Harrisburg, PA, USA 22 July 1942

Died

Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany 23 December 1944 Shot down by fighters leading 397BG to Ahrweiler, Germany in B-26 44-67881. Killed in Action (KIA). 23-Dec-44 MACR 15984.

Buried

Louisville, KY, USA 20 September 1949 Zachary Taylor National Cemetery Brownsboro Road Louisville Kentucky USA

Buried

Tablets of the Missing Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial

Buried

Milroy, PA, USA Memorialised Woodlawn Cemetery Milroy Mifflin County Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA

Based

Matching Assigned to 391BG, 9AF USAAF.

Based

Andrews Field 23 December 1944 Transferred to 1st PFF Sqn(Prov), 9AF USAAF.