Casualty of WWII,Richard entered the service from Indiana.
His remains were subsequently found and interred at Arlington National Cemetery though his name remains on the Wall of the Missing at Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial.It is marked by a 'rosette' indicating that his remains were subsequently recovered.
USAAF WWII
Sgt. Richard P. Klopfenstein MIA/KIA
Hometown:Indiana
Squadron: 701st 445th Bomb Group
Service# O-0721119
Awards:Air Medal Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt.Henry C. Lewis Jr. KIA
MACR #11337
Target: Karlsruhe
Date Lost: 11-Dec-44
Serial Number: #42-50453
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: Zinswiller, Alsace
Cause: They collided with the B-24 42-95291 of 2nd Lt Robert G. Phillips at 1257. He was listed as MIA until 1988.42-95291 landed safely, all nine crew on 42-50453 killed.. Remains of crew not recovered
until 1998.
Crew of #42-50453
1st/Lt.Henry C. Lewis Jr. Pilot KIA
1st/Lt.Henry C. Lewis Jr. Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. Richard P. Klopfenstein Co Pilot
1st/Lt. Richard P. Klopfenstein Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Sherman J. Andrews Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Sherman J. Andrews
T/Sgt. Lewis M Archer Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Lewis M Archer Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. William L. Elliott Radio Op. KIA
T/Sgt. William L. Elliott Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Henry T. Ahlin Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Henry T. Ahlin Gunner KIA
Sgt. SGT William T. Carroll Jr. Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. John J. McGuire . Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. John J. McGuire . Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Samuel D Stanfield Jr. Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Samuel D Stanfield Jr. Gunner KIA
His remains were subsequently found and interred at Arlington National Cemetery though his name remains on the Wall of the Missing at Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial.It is marked by a 'rosette' indicating that his remains were subsequently recovered.
USAAF WWII
Sgt. Richard P. Klopfenstein MIA/KIA
Hometown:Indiana
Squadron: 701st 445th Bomb Group
Service# O-0721119
Awards:Air Medal Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt.Henry C. Lewis Jr. KIA
MACR #11337
Target: Karlsruhe
Date Lost: 11-Dec-44
Serial Number: #42-50453
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: Zinswiller, Alsace
Cause: They collided with the B-24 42-95291 of 2nd Lt Robert G. Phillips at 1257. He was listed as MIA until 1988.42-95291 landed safely, all nine crew on 42-50453 killed.. Remains of crew not recovered
until 1998.
Crew of #42-50453
1st/Lt.Henry C. Lewis Jr. Pilot KIA
1st/Lt.Henry C. Lewis Jr. Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. Richard P. Klopfenstein Co Pilot
1st/Lt. Richard P. Klopfenstein Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Sherman J. Andrews Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Sherman J. Andrews
T/Sgt. Lewis M Archer Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Lewis M Archer Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. William L. Elliott Radio Op. KIA
T/Sgt. William L. Elliott Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Henry T. Ahlin Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Henry T. Ahlin Gunner KIA
Sgt. SGT William T. Carroll Jr. Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. John J. McGuire . Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. John J. McGuire . Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Samuel D Stanfield Jr. Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Samuel D Stanfield Jr. Gunner KIA
Casualty of WWII,Richard entered the service from Indiana.
His remains were subsequently found and interred at Arlington National Cemetery though his name remains on the Wall of the Missing at Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial.It is marked by a 'rosette' indicating that his remains were subsequently recovered.
USAAF WWII
Sgt. Richard P. Klopfenstein MIA/KIA
Hometown:Indiana
Squadron: 701st 445th Bomb Group
Service# O-0721119
Awards:Air Medal Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt.Henry C. Lewis Jr. KIA
MACR #11337
Target: Karlsruhe
Date Lost: 11-Dec-44
Serial Number: #42-50453
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: Zinswiller, Alsace
Cause: They collided with the B-24 42-95291 of 2nd Lt Robert G. Phillips at 1257. He was listed as MIA until 1988.42-95291 landed safely, all nine crew on 42-50453 killed.. Remains of crew not recovered
until 1998.
Crew of #42-50453
1st/Lt.Henry C. Lewis Jr. Pilot KIA
1st/Lt.Henry C. Lewis Jr. Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. Richard P. Klopfenstein Co Pilot
1st/Lt. Richard P. Klopfenstein Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Sherman J. Andrews Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Sherman J. Andrews
T/Sgt. Lewis M Archer Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Lewis M Archer Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. William L. Elliott Radio Op. KIA
T/Sgt. William L. Elliott Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Henry T. Ahlin Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Henry T. Ahlin Gunner KIA
Sgt. SGT William T. Carroll Jr. Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. John J. McGuire . Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. John J. McGuire . Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Samuel D Stanfield Jr. Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Samuel D Stanfield Jr. Gunner KIA
His remains were subsequently found and interred at Arlington National Cemetery though his name remains on the Wall of the Missing at Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial.It is marked by a 'rosette' indicating that his remains were subsequently recovered.
USAAF WWII
Sgt. Richard P. Klopfenstein MIA/KIA
Hometown:Indiana
Squadron: 701st 445th Bomb Group
Service# O-0721119
Awards:Air Medal Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt.Henry C. Lewis Jr. KIA
MACR #11337
Target: Karlsruhe
Date Lost: 11-Dec-44
Serial Number: #42-50453
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: Zinswiller, Alsace
Cause: They collided with the B-24 42-95291 of 2nd Lt Robert G. Phillips at 1257. He was listed as MIA until 1988.42-95291 landed safely, all nine crew on 42-50453 killed.. Remains of crew not recovered
until 1998.
Crew of #42-50453
1st/Lt.Henry C. Lewis Jr. Pilot KIA
1st/Lt.Henry C. Lewis Jr. Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. Richard P. Klopfenstein Co Pilot
1st/Lt. Richard P. Klopfenstein Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Sherman J. Andrews Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Sherman J. Andrews
T/Sgt. Lewis M Archer Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Lewis M Archer Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. William L. Elliott Radio Op. KIA
T/Sgt. William L. Elliott Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Henry T. Ahlin Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Henry T. Ahlin Gunner KIA
Sgt. SGT William T. Carroll Jr. Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. John J. McGuire . Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. John J. McGuire . Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Samuel D Stanfield Jr. Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Samuel D Stanfield Jr. Gunner KIA
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