Edward Hilgeman

Military

Assigned to 706BS, 446BG, 8AF USAAF. Survived mission to Blainville, France in B-24 41-29543 27-Apr-44; flak damaged and 2 engines out, baled out before A/C exploded. Rescued by Margate life boat. Return to Duty (RTD).



Awards: AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.

446th Bomb Group

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

People

Harold James Larson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 706th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-804689
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

41-29543

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 706th Bomb Squadron

Places

Aerial photograph of Bungay (Flixton) airfield, looking south, the technical site- with T2 hangar- and control tower are to the right, where the main airfield gate is also situated, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/930. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bungay

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Flixton

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Ohio, USA 26 February 1908 Son of Frank and Eleanor Hilgeman.

Enlisted

Fort Thomas, Newport, KY 29 December 1941 Fort Thomas, Newport, Kentucky

Other

Baled out RTD

Palm Bay, Cliftonville 27 April 1944 Survived mission to Blainville, France in B-24 41-29543 27-Apr-44; flak damaged and 2 engines out, baled out before A/C exploded. RTD

Other

Discharged USAAF

20 February 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

11 April 1956

Buried

Spring Grove Cemetery Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH 15 April 1956 Spring Grove Cemetery Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/318941307
https://www.fold3.com/image/120901110?rec=120901126
https://www.fold3.com/record/84180453-edward-hilgeman
https://www.fold3.com/record/34841952-edward-hilgeman
https://www.fold3.com/record/620006064-edward-hilgeman
https://themilitarianetwork.co.uk/crash-u-s-f-liberator-bomber-1944/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78954785/edward-hilgeman

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.446bg.com/; The History of the 446th Bomb Group, pg 91-92