DOCUMENT 33147

Download Document

By downloading this document, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions

this article on Karl Eisele, Jr.'s service to his country was written by my brother, Tom Eisele. Published by the Heritage Herald, June 2016

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

People

Karl Anthony Eisele

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron 409th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-718089
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier / Pathfinder Navigator

Aircraft

A B-24J Liberator (RE-V, serial number 42-51523) of the 329th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten message on reverse: ‘Stockholm, 11/11/69 – “Dear Roger, It was quite a time since I last heard from you, but perhaps you are busy with other things. I got a letter today from 487B.G. and they told me that B-24J ser.no. 42-100306 was not 487B.G. You told me so in your letter 16/12 1968. I have found out through photos that the plane belonged to 446B.G. Am I wrong? The photo on this card

42-51523

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Full House
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorGratefulSonOfFlierEisele
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, person associations and aircraft associations
Sources

from Ted Eisele, Karl's son