William Charles Lindhe
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
UPL 78528
UPL 78528
1LT William Charles Lindhe
Pilot - Crew #572
KIA 25 Feb 1945
466th Bomb Group
785th Bomb Squadron
William Charles Lindhe
On
Pilot - Crew #572
KIA 25 Feb 1945
"my pilot, Willy Lindhe, was a particularly fine man. In the highest tradition of the Air Force, he stayed at his position under the most trying conditions. He maintained a steady platform and gave the bail out signal at the proper time, enabling Robinson and me to escape with our lives., but sacrificing his own. I will never forget his heroism." - John F. Fay, Navigator
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33831218
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36690264
- Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36687933
- Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
27 August 1921 | ||
Enlisted |
30 March 1942 | ||
Died |
17 February 1945 | Died when unable to bail out of burning a/c. during form up. Possibly due to the autopilot not functioning. | |
Buried |
25 February 1945 | Plot A Row 4 Grave 24 Cambridge American Cemetery Cambridge, England | |
Born |
2457 11th Street |
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