William Charles Lindhe

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
1LT William Charles Lindhe UPL 78528 UPL 78528 1LT William Charles Lindhe
Pilot - Crew #572
KIA 25 Feb 1945
466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron William Charles Lindhe On

Object Number - UPL 78528 - 1LT William Charles Lindhe Pilot - Crew #572 KIA 25 Feb 1945

"my pilot, Willy Lindhe, was a particularly fine man. In the highest tradition of the Air Force, he stayed at his position under the most trying conditions. He maintained a steady platform and gave the bail out signal at the proper time, enabling Robinson and me to escape with our lives., but sacrificing his own. I will never forget his heroism." - John F. Fay, Navigator

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33831218
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36690264
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36687933
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

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Born

27 August 1921

Enlisted

30 March 1942

Died

17 February 1945 Died when unable to bail out of burning a/c. during form up. Possibly due to the autopilot not functioning.

Buried

25 February 1945 Plot A Row 4 Grave 24 Cambridge American Cemetery Cambridge, England

Born

2457 11th Street

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