Julius Wesley Ikner
Military
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UPL 54889
SGT Julius Wesley Ikner
Aerial Gunner
340th BG - 487th BS - 12th AF
KIA 6 April 1944
Aerial Gunner
340th BG - 487th BS - 12th AF
KIA 6 April 1944
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 340th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-688781
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
- Unit: 340th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Monroe County, Alabama | 10 January 1923 | |
Enlisted |
Montgomery, Alabama | 13 March 1941 | |
Other Assigned to the 340th BG |
Pompeii Airfield, Italy | 8 February 1944 | |
Died |
near Perugia, Italy | 6 April 1944 | 7T was also crippled by ack-ack over the target and was last seen aflame as it spiraled earthward. Four 'chutes left the plane which most probably added four more men to the P of W list. 2nd Lts. G.U. Ashmore, H.E. Finney, G.J. Simpson; Sgts. J.W. Ikner, J.S. Klein and Cpl. B.A. Burton were crew members aboard 7T This B-25 Mitchell, 41-13180, and crew were assigned to the 487th Squadron of the 340th Bomb Group. On April 6, 1944 the plane was crippled by flak over the target, Perugia Aerodrome in central Italy, and was last seen spiraling earthward with 4 chutes. On January 13, 1950 three crewmembers were buried in Section E Site 226-227 of the Zachary Taylor Natl Cemetery. Lt Gerald U. Ashmore, Pilot Zachary Taylor Nal Cemetery Sgt Julius W. Ikner, Gunner Zachary Taylor Natl Cemetery Sgt Jesse S. Klein, Tailgunner Zachary Taylor Natl Cemetery 2/Lt Hamilton E. Finney, Copilot Returned to his Squadron 2/Lt George L. Simpson, Bombardier Returned to his Squadron Cpl Bernard A. Burton Radio Gunner Returned to his Squadron |
Buried |
Zachary Taylor National Cemetery | 13 January 1950 | Zachary Taylor National Cemetery Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA PLOT E, 226-227 |
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Sources
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