RICHTER, Milton R, Corporal, 5th Squadron, 2nd Combat Cargo Group, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service# 16113622, Enl: Michigan, d. 29-Jan-1945
Father, Milton Adolph Richter
Wife, Ruth Jean Thompson Richter (m.1941)
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Milton served as a Corporal & Asst. Radio Operator on C-46D #42-101157, 5th Squadron, 2nd Combat Cargo Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Oakland County, Michigan prior to the war.
C-46D #42-101157, while cleared to takeoff and while attempting to takeoff from Tacloban, Leyte Island, Philippines, was directed to clear the runway immediately.
A C-54, without the knowledge of the radio tower, was attempting to land on the same runway. C-46D #42-101157, while attempting to avoid a collision, veered off and ended up hitting two B-24's and another C-46 causing the entire crew to be killed in this crash.
Milton was "Killed In Action" in this crash.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 16113622
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Airmen who perished on C-46D #42-101157:
Braley, Scott ~ Sgt, Crew Chief, CA
Duncan, James K ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, AL
Heard, Mumford M ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, CT
Richter, Milton R ~ Corp, Asst. Radio, MI
Robinson, Clark A ~ FO, Co-Pilot, NE
Bottom bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett
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Suggested edit kindly provided by Contributor 48847326:
Name Mr Milton Robert Richter
Gender Male
Race White
Age 20
Birth Date 1921
Birth Place Buffalo, New York
Marriage License Place Oakland
Marriage Date 31 Dec 1941
Marriage Place Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Residence Place Pontiac, Michigan
Father Milton A Richter
Spouse Ruth Jean Thompson
Name: Ruth G Thompson Richter
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1922
Marriage Date: 20 Jul 1946
Marriage Place: Wood, Ohio, USA
Father: Robert J Thompson
Mother: Rose Vanhooven
Spouse: Henry L Lightfoot
1930 Census
Map of Home: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
Street Address: Mathew St
Household Members (Name)AgeRelationship
Adolf R Richter 53 Head
Augusta L Richter 51 Wife
Milton A Richter 31 Son
Milton R Richter 8 Grandson
Father, Milton Adolph Richter
Wife, Ruth Jean Thompson Richter (m.1941)
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Milton served as a Corporal & Asst. Radio Operator on C-46D #42-101157, 5th Squadron, 2nd Combat Cargo Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Oakland County, Michigan prior to the war.
C-46D #42-101157, while cleared to takeoff and while attempting to takeoff from Tacloban, Leyte Island, Philippines, was directed to clear the runway immediately.
A C-54, without the knowledge of the radio tower, was attempting to land on the same runway. C-46D #42-101157, while attempting to avoid a collision, veered off and ended up hitting two B-24's and another C-46 causing the entire crew to be killed in this crash.
Milton was "Killed In Action" in this crash.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 16113622
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on C-46D #42-101157:
Braley, Scott ~ Sgt, Crew Chief, CA
Duncan, James K ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, AL
Heard, Mumford M ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, CT
Richter, Milton R ~ Corp, Asst. Radio, MI
Robinson, Clark A ~ FO, Co-Pilot, NE
Bottom bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett
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Suggested edit kindly provided by Contributor 48847326:
Name Mr Milton Robert Richter
Gender Male
Race White
Age 20
Birth Date 1921
Birth Place Buffalo, New York
Marriage License Place Oakland
Marriage Date 31 Dec 1941
Marriage Place Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Residence Place Pontiac, Michigan
Father Milton A Richter
Spouse Ruth Jean Thompson
Name: Ruth G Thompson Richter
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1922
Marriage Date: 20 Jul 1946
Marriage Place: Wood, Ohio, USA
Father: Robert J Thompson
Mother: Rose Vanhooven
Spouse: Henry L Lightfoot
1930 Census
Map of Home: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
Street Address: Mathew St
Household Members (Name)AgeRelationship
Adolf R Richter 53 Head
Augusta L Richter 51 Wife
Milton A Richter 31 Son
Milton R Richter 8 Grandson
RICHTER, Milton R, Corporal, 5th Squadron, 2nd Combat Cargo Group, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service# 16113622, Enl: Michigan, d. 29-Jan-1945
Father, Milton Adolph Richter
Wife, Ruth Jean Thompson Richter (m.1941)
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Milton served as a Corporal & Asst. Radio Operator on C-46D #42-101157, 5th Squadron, 2nd Combat Cargo Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Oakland County, Michigan prior to the war.
C-46D #42-101157, while cleared to takeoff and while attempting to takeoff from Tacloban, Leyte Island, Philippines, was directed to clear the runway immediately.
A C-54, without the knowledge of the radio tower, was attempting to land on the same runway. C-46D #42-101157, while attempting to avoid a collision, veered off and ended up hitting two B-24's and another C-46 causing the entire crew to be killed in this crash.
Milton was "Killed In Action" in this crash.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 16113622
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on C-46D #42-101157:
Braley, Scott ~ Sgt, Crew Chief, CA
Duncan, James K ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, AL
Heard, Mumford M ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, CT
Richter, Milton R ~ Corp, Asst. Radio, MI
Robinson, Clark A ~ FO, Co-Pilot, NE
Bottom bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett
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Suggested edit kindly provided by Contributor 48847326:
Name Mr Milton Robert Richter
Gender Male
Race White
Age 20
Birth Date 1921
Birth Place Buffalo, New York
Marriage License Place Oakland
Marriage Date 31 Dec 1941
Marriage Place Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Residence Place Pontiac, Michigan
Father Milton A Richter
Spouse Ruth Jean Thompson
Name: Ruth G Thompson Richter
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1922
Marriage Date: 20 Jul 1946
Marriage Place: Wood, Ohio, USA
Father: Robert J Thompson
Mother: Rose Vanhooven
Spouse: Henry L Lightfoot
1930 Census
Map of Home: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
Street Address: Mathew St
Household Members (Name)AgeRelationship
Adolf R Richter 53 Head
Augusta L Richter 51 Wife
Milton A Richter 31 Son
Milton R Richter 8 Grandson
Father, Milton Adolph Richter
Wife, Ruth Jean Thompson Richter (m.1941)
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Milton served as a Corporal & Asst. Radio Operator on C-46D #42-101157, 5th Squadron, 2nd Combat Cargo Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Oakland County, Michigan prior to the war.
C-46D #42-101157, while cleared to takeoff and while attempting to takeoff from Tacloban, Leyte Island, Philippines, was directed to clear the runway immediately.
A C-54, without the knowledge of the radio tower, was attempting to land on the same runway. C-46D #42-101157, while attempting to avoid a collision, veered off and ended up hitting two B-24's and another C-46 causing the entire crew to be killed in this crash.
Milton was "Killed In Action" in this crash.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 16113622
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on C-46D #42-101157:
Braley, Scott ~ Sgt, Crew Chief, CA
Duncan, James K ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, AL
Heard, Mumford M ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, CT
Richter, Milton R ~ Corp, Asst. Radio, MI
Robinson, Clark A ~ FO, Co-Pilot, NE
Bottom bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett
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Suggested edit kindly provided by Contributor 48847326:
Name Mr Milton Robert Richter
Gender Male
Race White
Age 20
Birth Date 1921
Birth Place Buffalo, New York
Marriage License Place Oakland
Marriage Date 31 Dec 1941
Marriage Place Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Residence Place Pontiac, Michigan
Father Milton A Richter
Spouse Ruth Jean Thompson
Name: Ruth G Thompson Richter
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1922
Marriage Date: 20 Jul 1946
Marriage Place: Wood, Ohio, USA
Father: Robert J Thompson
Mother: Rose Vanhooven
Spouse: Henry L Lightfoot
1930 Census
Map of Home: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
Street Address: Mathew St
Household Members (Name)AgeRelationship
Adolf R Richter 53 Head
Augusta L Richter 51 Wife
Milton A Richter 31 Son
Milton R Richter 8 Grandson
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