This headstone is a "Cenotaph" in his honor. He is actually interred in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
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Louis served as a First Lieutenant and Co-Pilot on B-17G "Heavenly Body" #43-37776, 849th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, during World War II.
He resided in Sussex County, Delaware prior to the war.
B-17G #43-37776 was on a night cross-country training exercise. After turning, just North of Nailstone, near Ibstock, the B-17's nose dropped, and the port wing struck the ground. The machine was completely destroyed by fire and explosion. Sadly, all on board were killed.
Louis was "Killed In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-818123
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #43-37776:
Barry, John C, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Instructor, MA
Deputy, Louis J ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, DE
Franke, Ralph W ~ S/Sgt, Instructor, PA
Griswould, Roy E ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, CO
Hermann, Richard J ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, OH
Keele, Claude E ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, MO
Primus, Michael H ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, MN
Richter, Lawrence I ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, OR
Shively, Edward, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Instructor, PA
Simmons, Robert C ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MA
Stoever, Harry ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, PA
Virgili, Americo ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, WI
The three "Instructors" noted above were Gunner Instructors working with the gunners on this flight.
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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Louis served as a First Lieutenant and Co-Pilot on B-17G "Heavenly Body" #43-37776, 849th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, during World War II.
He resided in Sussex County, Delaware prior to the war.
B-17G #43-37776 was on a night cross-country training exercise. After turning, just North of Nailstone, near Ibstock, the B-17's nose dropped, and the port wing struck the ground. The machine was completely destroyed by fire and explosion. Sadly, all on board were killed.
Louis was "Killed In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-818123
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #43-37776:
Barry, John C, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Instructor, MA
Deputy, Louis J ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, DE
Franke, Ralph W ~ S/Sgt, Instructor, PA
Griswould, Roy E ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, CO
Hermann, Richard J ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, OH
Keele, Claude E ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, MO
Primus, Michael H ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, MN
Richter, Lawrence I ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, OR
Shively, Edward, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Instructor, PA
Simmons, Robert C ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MA
Stoever, Harry ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, PA
Virgili, Americo ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, WI
The three "Instructors" noted above were Gunner Instructors working with the gunners on this flight.
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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This headstone is a "Cenotaph" in his honor. He is actually interred in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
" Click Here " for that record.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Louis served as a First Lieutenant and Co-Pilot on B-17G "Heavenly Body" #43-37776, 849th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, during World War II.
He resided in Sussex County, Delaware prior to the war.
B-17G #43-37776 was on a night cross-country training exercise. After turning, just North of Nailstone, near Ibstock, the B-17's nose dropped, and the port wing struck the ground. The machine was completely destroyed by fire and explosion. Sadly, all on board were killed.
Louis was "Killed In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-818123
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17G #43-37776:
Barry, John C, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Instructor, MA
Deputy, Louis J ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, DE
Franke, Ralph W ~ S/Sgt, Instructor, PA
Griswould, Roy E ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, CO
Hermann, Richard J ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, OH
Keele, Claude E ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, MO
Primus, Michael H ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, MN
Richter, Lawrence I ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, OR
Shively, Edward, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Instructor, PA
Simmons, Robert C ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MA
Stoever, Harry ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, PA
Virgili, Americo ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, WI
The three "Instructors" noted above were Gunner Instructors working with the gunners on this flight.
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
" Click Here " for that record.
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Louis served as a First Lieutenant and Co-Pilot on B-17G "Heavenly Body" #43-37776, 849th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, during World War II.
He resided in Sussex County, Delaware prior to the war.
B-17G #43-37776 was on a night cross-country training exercise. After turning, just North of Nailstone, near Ibstock, the B-17's nose dropped, and the port wing struck the ground. The machine was completely destroyed by fire and explosion. Sadly, all on board were killed.
Louis was "Killed In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-818123
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17G #43-37776:
Barry, John C, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Instructor, MA
Deputy, Louis J ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, DE
Franke, Ralph W ~ S/Sgt, Instructor, PA
Griswould, Roy E ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, CO
Hermann, Richard J ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, OH
Keele, Claude E ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, MO
Primus, Michael H ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, MN
Richter, Lawrence I ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, OR
Shively, Edward, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Instructor, PA
Simmons, Robert C ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MA
Stoever, Harry ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, PA
Virgili, Americo ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, WI
The three "Instructors" noted above were Gunner Instructors working with the gunners on this flight.
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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1st Lt., 849th Sqd., 490th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, WW II. Killed over England, Interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
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