Velmer M Diefe

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media-24294.jpeg UPL 24294 2nd Lt. Velmer M. Diefe - Co-Pilot, KIA on March 15th 1945 at Perleberg, Germany
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Object Number - UPL 24294 - 2nd Lt. Velmer M. Diefe - Co-Pilot, KIA on March 15th 1945 at Perleberg, Germany

Killed in Action (KIA) crashed near Wilsnack in B-17 'TNT Kate' #446016

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

44-6016

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: TNT Katie
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

15 March 1945

Born

Marlin, Washington

Revisions

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ContributorCahaya
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Sources

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/91134754

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 13045

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