Francis Donald Nauheimer

Military

Assigned to 549BS, 385BG, 8AF USAAF. Pitts crew. ETD





Awards: AM (4OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

43-37842

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lenora Linda
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group

43-38549

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: In Like Flynn
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron

44-8248

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

29 July 1924 Son of John P. and Veronica [Zenger] Nauheimer.

Enlisted

11 December 1943

Other

Discharged USAAF

1 November 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

21 September 1979

Buried

24 September 1979 Resurrection Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums Justice, Cook County, Illinois

Based

Assigned to 549BS, 385BG, 8AF USAAF.

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