Carl W Landwehr
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
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Object Number - UPL 40613 - S/Sgt. Carl W. Landwehr - KIA on 7 OCT 1944 mission to Politz.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Cover Girl
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Homesick Angel
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Morning Star, Tail End Charlie
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron 615th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Miss B Haven
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
Missions
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Politz, Poland | 7 October 1944 | At the time his plane went down Politz (now Police, Poland) was part of Germany. |
|
Born |
Jefferson City, Missouri | He entered the service at Memphis, TN where he lived with his wife. He was born and raised in Jefferson City, MO. |
Revisions
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Sources
MACR 9756 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
