Robert L Krentler

Military

Shot down 29 April 1944 in B-24 #4252301. Plane ditched in Channel. They were almost immediately picked up by a British Air-Sea rescue boat which had picked up his radio SOS. Returned to base.



Air Medal with 5 OLC/DFC

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Units served with

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'

453rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-52301

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Ken O Kay
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Detroit, Michigan 26 February 1924

Other

Returned (RTD)

North Sea 29 April 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorHelen
Changes
Sources

453rd BG newsletter March 1993

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4940 / MACR 4940; In Search of Peace, pg 244 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database