Officer Service No: O-746758
Click here for his National cenotaph memorial, located in Manila, Philippines.
Son of William and Erna Schuette.
1st Lieutenant Schuette was the Navigator aboard U.S. Army Air Corps B-29-40-BW Superfortress #42-24589, nicknamed "Calamity Jane." Shot down while on mission to raid the Japanese-held docks at Singapore (exact location unsure; likely near or over Malay).
25th Bomb Group, 40th Bomb Squadron, operating from Chakulia, India, airfield.
The crew killed were:
Capt. Aubrey J. Richard, A/C (MS)
1st Lt. William R. Fesler, pilot (IN)
1st Lt. Jim E. Miller, Bombadier (OH)
1st Lt. Walter W. Ingalls (IA)
1st Lt. James L. Brennan (PA)
2nd Lt. Edward R. Walter (Radar) (MO)
S/Sgt. George W. Hanger (C.F.C. gunner) (OH)
S/Sgt. Elvin K. Fiedler (tail gunner) (OH)
S/Sgt. Herbert Edson Bridges (IL)
Sgt. Oliver M. Kidd (Radio operator) (OH)
Sgt. Lee E. Chapman (Left blister gunner) (IL)
1st Lt. Schuette's name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Philippines.
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Click here for his National cenotaph memorial, located in Manila, Philippines.
Son of William and Erna Schuette.
1st Lieutenant Schuette was the Navigator aboard U.S. Army Air Corps B-29-40-BW Superfortress #42-24589, nicknamed "Calamity Jane." Shot down while on mission to raid the Japanese-held docks at Singapore (exact location unsure; likely near or over Malay).
25th Bomb Group, 40th Bomb Squadron, operating from Chakulia, India, airfield.
The crew killed were:
Capt. Aubrey J. Richard, A/C (MS)
1st Lt. William R. Fesler, pilot (IN)
1st Lt. Jim E. Miller, Bombadier (OH)
1st Lt. Walter W. Ingalls (IA)
1st Lt. James L. Brennan (PA)
2nd Lt. Edward R. Walter (Radar) (MO)
S/Sgt. George W. Hanger (C.F.C. gunner) (OH)
S/Sgt. Elvin K. Fiedler (tail gunner) (OH)
S/Sgt. Herbert Edson Bridges (IL)
Sgt. Oliver M. Kidd (Radio operator) (OH)
Sgt. Lee E. Chapman (Left blister gunner) (IL)
1st Lt. Schuette's name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Philippines.
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Officer Service No: O-746758
Click here for his National cenotaph memorial, located in Manila, Philippines.
Son of William and Erna Schuette.
1st Lieutenant Schuette was the Navigator aboard U.S. Army Air Corps B-29-40-BW Superfortress #42-24589, nicknamed "Calamity Jane." Shot down while on mission to raid the Japanese-held docks at Singapore (exact location unsure; likely near or over Malay).
25th Bomb Group, 40th Bomb Squadron, operating from Chakulia, India, airfield.
The crew killed were:
Capt. Aubrey J. Richard, A/C (MS)
1st Lt. William R. Fesler, pilot (IN)
1st Lt. Jim E. Miller, Bombadier (OH)
1st Lt. Walter W. Ingalls (IA)
1st Lt. James L. Brennan (PA)
2nd Lt. Edward R. Walter (Radar) (MO)
S/Sgt. George W. Hanger (C.F.C. gunner) (OH)
S/Sgt. Elvin K. Fiedler (tail gunner) (OH)
S/Sgt. Herbert Edson Bridges (IL)
Sgt. Oliver M. Kidd (Radio operator) (OH)
Sgt. Lee E. Chapman (Left blister gunner) (IL)
1st Lt. Schuette's name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Philippines.
_________________________________________________
Click here for his National cenotaph memorial, located in Manila, Philippines.
Son of William and Erna Schuette.
1st Lieutenant Schuette was the Navigator aboard U.S. Army Air Corps B-29-40-BW Superfortress #42-24589, nicknamed "Calamity Jane." Shot down while on mission to raid the Japanese-held docks at Singapore (exact location unsure; likely near or over Malay).
25th Bomb Group, 40th Bomb Squadron, operating from Chakulia, India, airfield.
The crew killed were:
Capt. Aubrey J. Richard, A/C (MS)
1st Lt. William R. Fesler, pilot (IN)
1st Lt. Jim E. Miller, Bombadier (OH)
1st Lt. Walter W. Ingalls (IA)
1st Lt. James L. Brennan (PA)
2nd Lt. Edward R. Walter (Radar) (MO)
S/Sgt. George W. Hanger (C.F.C. gunner) (OH)
S/Sgt. Elvin K. Fiedler (tail gunner) (OH)
S/Sgt. Herbert Edson Bridges (IL)
Sgt. Oliver M. Kidd (Radio operator) (OH)
Sgt. Lee E. Chapman (Left blister gunner) (IL)
1st Lt. Schuette's name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Philippines.
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