Fred E Riegner Jr

Military

Assigned to 584BS, 394BG, 9AF USAAF. 14 x combat mission. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to marshalling yards Prum, Germany. Hit in the port engine, failed to feather and windmilled till it came away from the nacelle, causing the A/C to go into an uncontrollable spin. Unable to bale out, Killed in Action (KIA). 23-Dec-44 MACR 11402.



Awards: AM (OLC), PH.

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Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Heavens Above
  • Unit: 394th Bomb Group 584th Bomb Squadron

Missions

The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95865) nicknamed "Sky Hag" of the 391st Bomb Group.
  • Date: 23 December 1944

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

11 December 1942

Died

23 December 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to marshalling yards Prüm, Germany. Hit in the port engine, failed to feather and windmilled till it came away from the nacelle, causing the A/C to go into an uncontrollable spin. Unable to bale out, KIA. MACR 11402.

Born

Based

23 December 1944 Assigned to 584BS, 394BG, 9AF USAAF.

Buried

Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial St Avold France

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