Frederick J Rentz Jr
MilitaryAssigned to 327BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down 28-Jul-43 in B-17 42-5798. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 657
Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 6397902
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16044193
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier; Togglier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17088641
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 28 July 1943
Places
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Dulag Luft Grosstychow Dulag 12
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Stalag Luft 4, Gross Tychow, Pomerania
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Enlisted |
Wilmington, DE | 12 January 1942 | Wilmington, Delaware |
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Other Forced landed POW |
Veenendaal, Netherlands | 28 July 1943 | Shot down 28-Jul-43 in B-17 42-5798. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 657 |
|
Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Tychowo, Poland | 28 July 1943 | Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag IV. |
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Died |
30 November 1969 | ||
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Born |
New Jersey | Son of Frederick J Sr and Pauline L [Gerres] Rentz. | |
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Buried |
Gracelawn Memorial Park New Castle, New Castle County, DE | Gracelawn Memorial Park New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware | |
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Based |
Podington | Assigned to 327BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
| Wilmington, DE |
Revisions
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Sources
https://www.fold3.com/image/28600808
https://www.fold3.com/record/83491129/frederick-j-rentz-jr-wwii-army-en…
https://www.fold3.com/record/702042552/rentz-frederick-j-us-wwii-hospit…
https://www.fold3.com/record/701873043/rentz-frederick-j-us-wwii-hospit…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134432349/frederick-j-rentz
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 657