Louis F Streb
Military ROLL OF HONOURLouis Streb was killed on duty when a RCAF Halifax crashed near Duxford airfield on 3 September 1944. He and his driver, Sgt Wayne T Marsh, had rushed to crash scene to help rescue the crew when the aircraft exploded, killing them both. He is buried at Cambridge American Cemetery. Both served with the 989 Military Police Company (Aviation). Also killed were Major Clyde Kennedy, Executive Officer with 66 Fighter Wing HQ Squadron, and 1st Lt William Martin Shoemaker, fire marshal with 2027 Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon (US Army) attached to RAF/USAAF Duxford.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Company
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 989th Military Police Company
- Service Numbers: 35358225
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Military Policeman
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Enlisted |
Maryland, USA | 12 March 1941 | |
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Died |
Pampisford, Cambridge CB22, UK | 3 September 1944 | Killed by exploding RCAF Halifax which had crashed at Pampisford Wych near Duxford, Camridgeshire. |
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Buried |
Plot F Row 5 Grave 34 | ||
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Other Address of his uncle and next-of-kin, Charles E Zellers |
3207 N Rosedale St, Baltimore, MD 21216, USA |
Revisions
Page 138 of Fry's book
https://abmc.gov/node/542969#.WOT_Ok0zWM8
Archival records at IWM Duxford
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster on page 138 in 'Eagles of Duxford' book by Fry