Alexander Strohmayer
Military
Chris Strohmayer, son
Object Number - UPL 54696 - Alexander Strohmayer - 381st BG, 532nd BS
Assigned to 532BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF. Worrell, E. crew as co-pilot. 35 x combat missions (10 as 1st pilot). ETD
Awards: AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-2099 / O-886591
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Vienna, Austria | 19 December 1920 | Son of Karl and Osna Strohmayer. |
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Other Immigration |
9 December 1921 | Immigrated from Austria 9-Dec-21. | |
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Enlisted |
New York City, NY | 17 August 1942 | New York City, New York |
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Other Flight training |
3 March 1943 | Completed flight training, awarded wings, commissioned 2nd Lieutenant. | |
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Other Return to USA |
9 January 1946 | Boarded ship to return to ZI. | |
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Based |
Ridgewell | Assigned to 532BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
| Newark, NJ | Later moved to Bronx, New York. |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.381st.org/UnitHistory/Data/Roster.aspx
