Loyd L Karst

Military

Prisoner of War (POW). Crashed in a field near Saltzweedal on 15 Mar 45 in B-17 43-38849. Baled out low and counted to 5 before pulling parachute. Shot down on third mission. He had served as a copilot on 2 prior missions. Interned in a German Prisoner of War (POW) camp, Oflag. Liberated by the British army.

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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

43-38849

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Orlando, Florida 8 September 1924

Other

Prisoner of war

15 March 1945

Died

Orlando 13 February 2022 Death announced in Orlando Sentinal newspaper, 21st February 2022

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Death announced in Orlando Sentinal newspaper, 21st February 2022

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Death announced in Orlando Sentinal newspaper, 21st February 2022

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Obituary in Orlando Sentinal newspaper, February 21st 2022.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History Roster as of 01 August 1945, MACR 13030, self May 2010, History of 447th BG by Doyle Shields pp. 293-4