Karl Waldvogel

Military

Took off from Goose Bay in YB-40 42-5732 en route to Meeks Field, Iceland but there was a severe storm in that area. Aiming toward an alternate base while dealing with the storm, the plane was running out of fuel. Pilot made a crash landing at Brenish on the Isle of Lewis, UK. 7-May-43 RTD

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

Second Lt. Donald E Weir - 326th Bomb Squadron Eighth Air Force WWII
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The mugger
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Hagnau, Germany 28 October 1910 Son of Richard Waldvogel.

Died

Sun City, CA 4 May 1999

Buried

Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA 9 May 1999 Riverside National Cemetery Riverside, Riverside County, CA