Lawrence F Schoettker

Military

Assigned to 643BS, 409BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) mission to Campagne-lès-Hesdin. Hit by flak over target, headed for base, having crossed the French coast, baled out, rescued by ASR launch. Returned to Duty (RTD). MACR 12274.



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 640th Bomb Squadron, 409th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 409th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35267620 / O-749217
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Unit: 409th Bomb Group 643rd Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Cincinnati, OH, USA 1 February 1943

Other

Returned to Duty (RTD)

English Channel 2 June 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) mission to Campagne-lès-Hesdin. Hit by flak over target, headed for base, having crossed the French coast, baled out, rescued by ASR launch. Returned to Duty (RTD). MACR 12274.

Born

Hamilton, OH, USA Son of Henry J and Ella Schoettker.
Ohio, USA

Based

Little Walden Assigned to 643BS, 409BG, 9AF USAAF.