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2LT Richard Paul Klopfenstein

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2LT Richard Paul Klopfenstein Veteran

Birth
Indiana, USA
Death
11 Dec 1944 (aged 23)
Alsace, France
Burial
Leo-Cedarville, Allen County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Co Pilot 2Lt. Richard P. Klopfenstein KIA

Missing in action by War Department in Strasbourg, Germany Dec 11, 1944. Pronounced dead by War Department Dec. 12, 1945. Next P. E. & R. A.

Home: Indiana.

Squadron: 701st Bomb Sq 445th Bomb Gp

Service ID: O-721119.

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.


Lieutenant Klopfenstein was a Co Pilot of a B-24J Liberator bomber. He was lost over France on December 11, 1944 and was awarded the Purple Heart. His remains were identified and returned for burial on September 10, 2001. His burial is also recorded at Arlington National Cemetery.


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

Co Pilot 2Lt. Richard P. Klopfenstein KIA

Missing in action by War Department in Strasbourg, Germany Dec 11, 1944. Pronounced dead by War Department Dec. 12, 1945. Next P. E. & R. A.

Home: Indiana.

Squadron: 701st Bomb Sq 445th Bomb Gp

Service ID: O-721119.

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.


Lieutenant Klopfenstein was a Co Pilot of a B-24J Liberator bomber. He was lost over France on December 11, 1944 and was awarded the Purple Heart. His remains were identified and returned for burial on September 10, 2001. His burial is also recorded at Arlington National Cemetery.


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


Inscription

2LT US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II


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