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Crash site
Airfield Farm Memorial, Hardwick
Consolidated B-24 Bomber 42-40938
Karl Eisele, Jr. on the left is the groom in his wedding in Boise, Idaho in 1944. His best man is his Pilot in their B-24, (and best pal) Leo Baumann.
Karl Eisele, Jr. in internment in Sweden at Hummlebacken, near Falun, Sweden. On his 20th mission (over Hamburg), the “Full House” had been hit by flak. 2 engines were damaged, and the pilot flew to the Bulltofta airfield near Malmo, where they crash landed. The co-pilot’s back was broken in the landing, and he died the next day. The rest of the crew were kept in Hummlebacken from that time (Jan. 1945) until Germany surrendered (May 1945).
Karl Eisele, Jr. 2nd Lieutenant, 8th AF, 93rd BG, 409th BS/329th BS. Stationed in Hardwick, England.
My Dad, Karl Eisele, Jr. and Mom (Janet Eisele) marrying in Boise, Idaho as Dad was stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho shortly before going to England to bomb the Reich.
In the Parish Church of Topcroft, St Margaret.
St Margaret, Parish Church of Topcroft
Memorial on the Henham Park Estate, Suffolk
93rd Bomb Group Museum, Hardwick
Small memorial cross for the men who died in B24 42-50597 when it crashed in fog on takeoff, 19 December 1944. It stands behind a hedge, on a sharp bend at the end of the runway.
Military | First Lieutenant | Navigator | 93rd Bomb Group
Entire crew died when their plane crashed in fog during takeoff at Hardwick on 19 December 1944 in an attempt to deliver air support to ground forces in Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge.
Military | Staff Sergeant | Gunner | 93rd Bomb Group
Killed in Action (KIA) 15 September 1943 as B-24 #42-40938 was shot down over France.
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Military | Second Lieutenant | Bombardier; Pathfinder Navigator | 93rd Bomb Group
Initially on B-24 42-95024, the “Gypsy Queen” piloted by Leo Baumann. After its crash, reassigned to other planes. On the 20th mission in January 1945, plane was hit by flak and landed in Sweden. Interned in Sweden until 8 May 1945. B-24 42-51523, the...
Military | First Lieutenant | Bombardier | 93rd Bomb Group
Entire crew died when their plane crashed in fog during takeoff at Hardwick on 19 December 1944 in an attempt to deliver air support to ground forces in Belgium during Battle of the Bulge. Killed in Action (KIA). KIS.
Military | Staff Sergeant | 93rd Bomb Group
Entire crew died when their plane crashed in fog during takeoff at Hardwick on 19 December 1944 in an attempt to deliver air support to ground forces in Belgium during Battle of the Bulge. Killed in Action (KIA). KIS.
Military | Technical Sergeant | Radio Operator of B-24 | 93rd Bomb Group
Killed in Action as a result of aircraft B-24 Serial 42-40938 being shot down over France, September 15, 1943.
Military | Technical Sergeant | Gunner B-24 | 93rd Bomb Group
Killed in Action after aircraft was shot down over France, 1943.
Military | Staff Sergeant | 93rd Bomb Group
Entire crew died when their plane crashed in fog during takeoff at Hardwick on 19 December 1944 in an attempt to deliver air support to ground forces in Belgium during Battle of the Bulge. Killed in Action (KIA). KIS.
Military | Staff Sergeant | Gunner | 93rd Bomb Group
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