Horst Lowien Weber

Military
media-51952.jpeg UPL 51952 Jack Weber. Horst L Weber, AAF photos

From me, David M Weber.

Object Number - UPL 51952 - Jack Weber.

Jack Weber was my dad. Born October 7, 1920 in Parkdale, Oregon. Died July 30, 1997 in Snohomish, Washington. He grew up in Portland and was attending Oregon State University when the U.S. entered World War II. He was stationed in England along with his brother, Kurt, who was a radio operator on base while my dad was a B17 navigator. He wrote a memoir about the war I’ve misplaced but when I find it, I’ll add more here. After the war he received an MA in chemistry and worked in the insulation field. Had two kids with my mom, myself in 1955 and my sister in 1957.



Awards: DFC, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18082652 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Four of a Kind
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron 527th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Hood River, OR 7 October 1920

Enlisted

Camp Adair, Corvallis, OR 13 May 1942 Camp Adair Corvallis Oregon

Other

Discharged USAAF

8 November 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

Snohomish, WA 31 July 1997

Based

Kimbolton Assigned to 525BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF.

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