Robert Elmore Weidig

Military
media-23631.jpeg UPL 23631 Harold F. Spangler's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Sgt. Frank E. Garry, Jr.-Engineer, Sgt. Joseph P. Tola-Tail Gunner, Sgt. Donald King-Waist Gunner, Sgt. Gerard R. Bacon-Waist Gunner, Sgt. Howard F. Ayres-Radio Operator. Front row: (L-R) 2nd Lt. Robert E. Weidig-Co-pilot, 2nd Lt. Harold F. Spangler-Pilot, 2nd Lt. James V.B. Mayhall-Navigator, 2nd Lt. John H. Schantzbach-Bombardier. (Sgt. Carl Tope-Ball Turret Gunner is missing from the photo. Photo was taken on 28th October 1944.

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Object Number - UPL 23631 - Harold F. Spangler's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Sgt. Frank E. Garry, Jr.-Engineer, Sgt. Joseph P. Tola-Tail Gunner, Sgt. Donald King-Waist Gunner, Sgt....

Assigned to 603BS, 398BG, 8AF USAAF. ETD





Awards: AM (4OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

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

People

John Henry Schanzbach

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18138173
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Ernest W Spitzer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-102469

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Stormy Weather
  • Unit: 603rd Bomb Squadron 398th Bomb Group

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Lakewood Ohio 20 August 1918 Son of Elmore J and Abbie W Weidig.

Other

Marriage

5 September 1941 Married Lucerne Catherine Pay, 5-Sep-41.

Enlisted

Cleveland Ohio 30 April 1942 Cleveland, Ohio

Died

Medina, OH 14 September 2009

Buried

Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery Seville, Medina County, OH 17 September 2009 Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery Seville, Medina County, Ohio

Based

Nuthampstead Assigned to 603BS, 398BG, 8AF USAAF.

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398th.org

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398th.org

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Nuthampstead Airfield Museum FB page
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NARA

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398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

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398th BG History Vol II and Vol III / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

Robert Elmore Weidig: Gallery (3 items)

Object number: UPL 23631 - Harold F. Spangler's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Sgt...