William W Ingenhutt
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Object Number - UPL 30871 - Major Ingenhutt. Phot credited to "Mighty men of the 381st: Heroes All" by Dr. James Good Brown
Co-pilot, Cormany crew. Squadron Commander. 381st BG, 535th BS, 8th AF. Shot down 8 October 1943 in B-17 #42-30864. Mission #36 to the shipyards at Bremen, Germany. MACR 885. Prisoner of War at Stalag Luft III and Stalag XIIID.
Major Ingenhutt was recommended for the Silver Star for his actions. He continued to lead the formation from the bomb run until most of the fighter danger had passed. The aircraft had #4 engine feathered and #2 engine on fire. The 381st BG was awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation for this mission.
Minneapolis, MN
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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 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-734640
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-736477
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32160787
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-670110
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17037483
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 8 October 1943
Places
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Stalag Luft III, Sagan, Germany
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Stalag 13D, Oflag 73
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Prisoner of War |
Germany | 8 October 1943 | Stalag Luft III Stalag XIIID |
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Born |
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 885 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
