Richard W Weitzenfeld
Military
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A12676-69432AC.
Previously connected incorrectly to 42-5172, but the aircraft is 42-5724. Ray Bowden, "Plane Names & Fancy Noses"
Object Number - UPL 25319 - Colonel Witzenfeld, commanding officer of the 324nd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, standing by the Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Marnita' prior to...
Weitzenfeld was C.O. of 324th Sqdn 91st BG for over a year and a stabilizing influence - during his watch the Squadron had a reputation for reliability, maintenance and low abortive and casualty rates. In July 1944 he was assigned to 1st Bomber Division as Air Inspector.
LOM/ DFC w/ Oak Leaf Cluster/ AM w/ 3 Oak Leaf Cluster
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Division
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Chicago, Illinois | 24 November 1919 |
Revisions
Biography completed by historian Helen Millgate. Information sourced from newsletters of the 91st Bomb Group related to the service of Ricahrd Weitzenfeld.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Who's Who in the Eighth Air Force and/or Biographical Directory Command & Staff Officers Eighth Air Force 1942-45
