Herman Bruce Krimminger

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media-42913.jpeg UPL 42913 Herman Bruce Krimminger

Photograph from his nephew Darren Krimminger

Object Number - UPL 42913 - Herman Bruce Krimminger

Killed in Action (KIA) plane crashed in friendly territory near Hattonville, France. He had flown 22 missions. Plane was 'Lady Jeannette' #42-97904.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.

452nd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97904) nicknamed "Lady Janette" of the 452nd Bomb Group drops bombs over the target. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Stuttgart 5 Sept 44. 452 BG Mott A/C.'

42-97904

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lady Jeannette
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

29 August 1923

Died

9 November 1944

Buried

Revisions

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Added middle name, birth & burial events per Find-a-grave MEMORIAL ID 49242206.

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Made corrections to the "Summary biography".

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452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Missing Planes of the 452nd BG

Herman Bruce Krimminger: Gallery (4 items)

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97904) nicknamed "Lady Janette" of the 452nd Bomb Group drops bombs over the target. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Stuttgart 5 Sept 44. 452 BG Mott A/C.'

Object number: FRE 1822 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97904)...

Object number: UPL 16266 - Memorial to crew of Lady Jeanette, B-17G, 42-97904...

Object number: UPL 16267 - Memorial to crew of Lady Jeanette, B-17G, 42-97904...

Object number: UPL 42913 - Herman Bruce Krimminger