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2LT Joe Lawrence Wieland

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2LT Joe Lawrence Wieland

Birth
Kansas, USA
Death
24 Apr 1944 (aged 21)
Belgium
Burial
Norton, Norton County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Joe was the navigator on a B-24 when the plane sustained a direct hit just behind the wing section from anti-aircraft guns while flying over Belgium. Nine crew members lost their lives in the crash. The details of the crash are contained within Missing Aircrew Report (MACR) #04292.
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Crew of 44-40105:
2nd/Lt. Carl F. Ellinger Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Neil H. Morton Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Joe L. Wieland Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Ross H. Hall Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Aubrey D. Coble Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Aubrey D. Coble Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Ralph Olson Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Harvey H. Weeks, Jr. Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Harry E. Phillips Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Elton F. Helmke Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Merle J. Hasenfratz Gunner POW
Joe was the navigator on a B-24 when the plane sustained a direct hit just behind the wing section from anti-aircraft guns while flying over Belgium. Nine crew members lost their lives in the crash. The details of the crash are contained within Missing Aircrew Report (MACR) #04292.
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Crew of 44-40105:
2nd/Lt. Carl F. Ellinger Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Neil H. Morton Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Joe L. Wieland Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Ross H. Hall Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Aubrey D. Coble Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Aubrey D. Coble Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Ralph Olson Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Harvey H. Weeks, Jr. Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Harry E. Phillips Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Elton F. Helmke Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Merle J. Hasenfratz Gunner POW

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BORN NORTON, KAN. DEC. 17, 1922.
SHOT DOWN OVER BELGIUM
APR. 24, 1944 WHILE SERVING
WITH 579TH SQDN. 392ND
BOMB GROUP 8TH A.A.F.

2ND LT US ARMY AIR FORCES
WORLD WAR II

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