Irvin Ernest Germolus

Military
media-54729.jpeg UPL 54729 Leonard J. Crandell crew, 44BG.

Rear L-R: William Croll, Bertil Carlberg, Leonard Crandell.
Front L-R: Walter Battenberg, Larry Feeney, Robert Ogilive, Irvin Germolus, James Brown Jr, James Roach.

USAAF Photo

Object Number - UPL 54729 - Leonard J. Crandell crew, 44BG. Rear L-R: William Croll, Bertil Carlberg, Leonard Crandell. Front L-R: Walter Battenberg, Larry Feeney, Robert...

Assigned to 67BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. Crandell crew. On mission to Munich on 1-Mar-45, encountered heavier than forecast headwinds on return. Baled out vicinity St Quentin, France. RTD. Failed to Return (FTR) Wesel in B-24 42-100314 'Kay Bar' 24-Mar-45 Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 13601



Awards: AM (OLC), PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The 'semiofficial' insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16153522 / O-720197
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Kay Bar
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 44th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron 67th Bomb Squadron 68th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Albany, CA 19 April 1925 Son of Frank R and Ella M Germolus.

Died

24 March 1945

Buried

Sunset View Cemetery El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, CA Sunset View Cemetery El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, Clifornia

Based

24 March 1945 Assigned to 67BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF.

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