Werner George Goering
Military
B-17G #43-37838 Fearless Fosdick (358BS) VK-A
(crew assigned 358BS: 07 Aug 1944 - photo: 10 Aug 1944)
(Back L-R) 1Lt William D. Sachau (B), 1Lt Jack P. Rencher (CP),
2Lt Rex H. Markt (N), Capt Werner G. Goering (P)
(Front L-R) S/Sgt Paul A. Bishop (WG), T/Sgt Chester "Chad" Brodzinski (R)(*),
T/Sgt William J. LaPerch, (R), T/Sgt Orall R. "Gus" Gustafson (E)(*),
S/Sgt Clarence W. Houseman (BT)(*), S/Sgt Weldon T. "Tex" Mahan (TG)(*)
(Ranks and Grades at time of last combat mission)
Object Number - UPL 15946 - WERNER G. GOERING CREW - 358th BS B-17G #43-37838 Fearless Fosdick (358BS) VK-A (crew assigned 358BS: 07 Aug 1944 - photo: 10 Aug 1944) (Back...
Capt Werner G. Goering (P) - Was the nephew of Reichsmarschall Hermann Goering Commander in Chief of the Nazi German Luftwaffe. Capt Goering completed 48 credited combat missions on 28 Jan 1945 (Mission 308) and was promoted to Captain while a Lead Crew Pilot
Forty-nine dispatched (48 credited) combat missions flown by Capt Werner G. Goering:
1Lt Werner G. Goering - First Combat Tour - 34 credited missions
230 (18 Aug 1944), 231, 232, 233, 235, 238, 239, 244, 245, 246, 249, 250, 252, 255, 259, 260, 262, 263, 265, 267, 269, 272, 273, 274, 275, 277, 279, 283, 284, 285, 289 (LC), 297(DLC), 298A (DLC), 299 (DLC) (8 Jan 1945). (LC) Lead Crew Pilot (DLC) Deputy Lead Crew Pilot
Capt Werner G. Goering -Second Combat Tour - 14 credited missions as a Lead Crew Pilot
308 (18 Jan 1945), 310, 314, 315 (A), 320, 323, 327, 330, 332, 335, 340, 343, 350, 355, 363 (20 April 1945). (A) Non-credited aborted mission - take off crash.
Returned from mission 15 February 1945 in plane 44-8590
Awards: DFC, AM (7OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38515769
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17136080 / T-125649
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19105942 / O-763009
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19137060 / O-769181
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
11 March 1924 | Son of Carl F and Adele Goering. | |
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Enlisted |
6 June 1942 | ||
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Other Crashed |
12 July 1944 | Landing accident B-17 #42-97557 Mercy's Madhouse 12-Jul-44. RTD | |
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Other Crashed |
5 February 1945 | Crashed on take off for Dresden 15-Feb-45 in B-17 #44-8590 RTD | |
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Died |
16 October 2019 | ||
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Other Retired USAF |
Retired USAF as Lt Colonel. |
Revisions
Added some highlighting in the "Summary biography" to aid readability.
Added Middle Name and date of death per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 236285158.
SOURCE: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236285158/werner-george-goering
Combat Chronology Supplement p. 192, Roster / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia