Frederick Lemke

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-51759.jpeg UPL 51759 F Lemke crew, 856BS,492BG.

Rear L-R: Daniel A Bradley, Fred C Bofink, Henry E Salmons, Fred Lemke.

Front L-R: Gordon Elmore, Leslie Cazzell, James Albright, Olsen, John Koiiada, Johnston.

USAAF Photo

Object Number - UPL 51759 - F Lemke crew, 856BS,492BG. Rear L-R: Daniel A Bradley, Fred C Bofink, Henry E Salmons, Fred Lemke. Front L-R: Gordon Elmore, Leslie Cazzell,...

Assigned to 492BG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 406BS, 801BG, 8AF USAAF. Crash landing at RAF Oulton in B-24H 42-94775 18-Nov-44 Killed in Action (KIA).



Awards: AM (2OLC), PH.

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Units served with

A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 406th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33669701
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 406th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16113666 / O-822921
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 406th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11093466 / O-762896
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 406th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38380728
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 406th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16113201
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: War Eagle
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 406th Bomb Squadron 4th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Ozaukee County, WI, USA 10 September 1921

Enlisted

Cadet Dr, San Antonio, TX 78217, USA 14 January 1943 San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center, Texas

Died

Oulton, Norwich NR11, UK 18 November 1944 Crash landing at RAF Oulton in B-24H 42-94775 18-Nov-44 Killed in Action (KIA).

Buried

19 November 1944 Interred Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial

Based

Harrington Assigned to 492BG, 8AF USAAF.

Based

Harrington 18 November 1944 Transferred to 406BS, 801BG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

Zur Ruhe Cemetery Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, WI Re-Interred Zur Ruhe Cemetery Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

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