Edward R Petzold

Military

Assigned to 88TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) re-supply mission to Bastogne, on run in to DZ, for reasons unknown, A/C went into a power dive and crashed. 23-Dec-44. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 11024



Awards: AM (OLC), PH.

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People

Louis M Roberts

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 88th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31036785 / O-803691
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-92087

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 88th Troop Carrier Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Minneapolis, MN, USA 6 July 1942

Died

6640 Assenois, Belgium 23 December 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) re-supply mission to Bastogne, on run in to DZ, for reasons unknown, A/C went into a power dive and crashed. 23-Dec-44. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 11024

Buried

6640 Assenois, Belgium 24 December 1944 Interred Assenois cemetery Belgium
Minnesota, USA

Based

Greenham Common 23 December 1944 Assigned to 88TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF.

Born

Ramsey County, MN, USA Son of Herman A and Ada L Petzold.

Buried

Re-Interred Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial

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