Karl Eisele, Jr. 2nd Lieutenant, 8th AF, 93rd BG, 409th BS/329th BS. Stationed in Hardwick, England.

My Dad, Karl Eisele, Jr. and Mom (Janet Eisele) marrying in Boise, Idaho as Dad was stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho shortly before going to England to bomb the Reich.

From the book _Making for Sweden_

From the book, _____Making For Sweden_

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

Karl Eisele, Jr. on the left is the groom in his wedding in Boise, Idaho in 1944. His best man is his Pilot in their B-24, (and best pal) Leo Baumann.

Karl Eisele, Jr. (“Earl” is a typo).

Karl Eisele, Jr.

Karl Eisele, Jr. in internment in Sweden at Hummlebacken, near Falun, Sweden. On his 20th mission (over Hamburg), the “Full House” had been hit by flak. 2 engines were damaged, and the pilot flew to the Bulltofta airfield near Malmo, where they crash landed. The co-pilot’s back was broken in the landing, and he died the next day. The rest of the crew were kept in Hummlebacken from that time (Jan. 1945) until Germany surrendered (May 1945).

The aircraft shown is not 42-95024 but does show many of the crew members on board on the day that she crashed 5th November 1944 Standing L-R; Karl Eisele, Leo Baumann (Pilot), Hank Greenberg (Navigator), Bernie Abel (Co-Pilot), Kneeling L - R; Ed Rafferty (Radio Operator) Leo Henry (Tail Gunner) unknown (Nose Gunner)?, Windell Hart (Engineer), David Jones (Ball Turret), Lester Steves (Upper Turret Gunner)