Earl H Rheinhardt
Military ROLL OF HONOURShot down 19 May 1943 in B-17 # 41-24624. Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
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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: Madame Betterfly
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Died Killed in Action (KIA) |
Kiel, Germany | 19 May 1943 - 19 May 1943 | |
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Born |
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA |
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Contributorjmoore43
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Addeription of a brief decsription of the A/C mission for 19 May 1943.
Contributordavevanb
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Added year and location of birth, and date and location of death (By David W Van Bibber 7 Oct 2015).
Contributordavevanb
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I corrected Earl's last name from Rheinhart to Rheinhardt. I am his first cousin once removed. -- David W Van Bibber, 7 Oct 2015.
ContributorAAM
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MACR 15549 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database