USAAF WORLD WAR II
Co-Pilot 2nd/Lt. Archibald B. Monroe Jr. POW/Murdered
Hometown: Mississippi
Squadron: 754th 458th Bomb Group
Service# O-834852
Awards:
Pilot
Target: Peine marshaling yards
Mission Date: 22-Feb-45
Serial Number: #44-10491
Aircraft Model B-24J-55-CF
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: Iron Duke
Location:
Cause: flak
On 22 February 1945, Monroe's B-24 (serial number 44-10491) nicknamed "The Iron Duke" was hit by flak during a mission to Peine. Monroe successfully bailed out of the aircraft but was captured by two policemen after landing near Bieber.
As he was being taken to Offenbach police headquarters, Monroe and his captors took shelter in a fire station after an an air raid warning sounded. Also taking shelter were the assistant police director, Josef Kiwitt, fire chief, Paul Nahrgang, and two of his assistants, Bernard Fay and Phillip Hammann. During a quiet conversation with his men Kiwitt ordered Monroe shot.
Despite being surrounded, his captors later testified that Monroe struck Fay and 'began to escape' wearing his heavy flying suit and fur-lined boots. After Fay sounded the alarm, Hammann who was carrying a rifle, fired three shots at Monroe, killing him instantly.
The next day Monroe's body was then taken to Offenbach police headquarters and buried at the Cemetery at Muhlheim. Upon its rediscovery in March 1946 it was clear that Monroe had not been killed in the crash as previously believed. His captors were tried at the Dachau War Crimes Trials in 1947.
Iron Duke Crew
2nd/Lt. William A. Duke Pilot POW/MUR
2nd/Lt. Archibald B. Monroe Jr. Co Pilot POW/MUR
F/O Richard M. Eselgroth Navigator POW
F/O Albert E Miller Bombardier POW
Sgt. Baldamore Garcia Engineer POW/MUR
Sgt. Albert M Lucas Radio Op. POW
Sgt. Charles Frazer Jr. Gunner POW/MUR
Sgt. Carl L. Johnson Gunner POW
Sgt. Charles E. Gretz Jr. Gunner POW
Sgt. Alessandro D. Panarese Gunner POW
Co-Pilot 2nd/Lt. Archibald B. Monroe Jr. POW/Murdered
Hometown: Mississippi
Squadron: 754th 458th Bomb Group
Service# O-834852
Awards:
Pilot
Target: Peine marshaling yards
Mission Date: 22-Feb-45
Serial Number: #44-10491
Aircraft Model B-24J-55-CF
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: Iron Duke
Location:
Cause: flak
On 22 February 1945, Monroe's B-24 (serial number 44-10491) nicknamed "The Iron Duke" was hit by flak during a mission to Peine. Monroe successfully bailed out of the aircraft but was captured by two policemen after landing near Bieber.
As he was being taken to Offenbach police headquarters, Monroe and his captors took shelter in a fire station after an an air raid warning sounded. Also taking shelter were the assistant police director, Josef Kiwitt, fire chief, Paul Nahrgang, and two of his assistants, Bernard Fay and Phillip Hammann. During a quiet conversation with his men Kiwitt ordered Monroe shot.
Despite being surrounded, his captors later testified that Monroe struck Fay and 'began to escape' wearing his heavy flying suit and fur-lined boots. After Fay sounded the alarm, Hammann who was carrying a rifle, fired three shots at Monroe, killing him instantly.
The next day Monroe's body was then taken to Offenbach police headquarters and buried at the Cemetery at Muhlheim. Upon its rediscovery in March 1946 it was clear that Monroe had not been killed in the crash as previously believed. His captors were tried at the Dachau War Crimes Trials in 1947.
Iron Duke Crew
2nd/Lt. William A. Duke Pilot POW/MUR
2nd/Lt. Archibald B. Monroe Jr. Co Pilot POW/MUR
F/O Richard M. Eselgroth Navigator POW
F/O Albert E Miller Bombardier POW
Sgt. Baldamore Garcia Engineer POW/MUR
Sgt. Albert M Lucas Radio Op. POW
Sgt. Charles Frazer Jr. Gunner POW/MUR
Sgt. Carl L. Johnson Gunner POW
Sgt. Charles E. Gretz Jr. Gunner POW
Sgt. Alessandro D. Panarese Gunner POW
USAAF WORLD WAR II
Co-Pilot 2nd/Lt. Archibald B. Monroe Jr. POW/Murdered
Hometown: Mississippi
Squadron: 754th 458th Bomb Group
Service# O-834852
Awards:
Pilot
Target: Peine marshaling yards
Mission Date: 22-Feb-45
Serial Number: #44-10491
Aircraft Model B-24J-55-CF
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: Iron Duke
Location:
Cause: flak
On 22 February 1945, Monroe's B-24 (serial number 44-10491) nicknamed "The Iron Duke" was hit by flak during a mission to Peine. Monroe successfully bailed out of the aircraft but was captured by two policemen after landing near Bieber.
As he was being taken to Offenbach police headquarters, Monroe and his captors took shelter in a fire station after an an air raid warning sounded. Also taking shelter were the assistant police director, Josef Kiwitt, fire chief, Paul Nahrgang, and two of his assistants, Bernard Fay and Phillip Hammann. During a quiet conversation with his men Kiwitt ordered Monroe shot.
Despite being surrounded, his captors later testified that Monroe struck Fay and 'began to escape' wearing his heavy flying suit and fur-lined boots. After Fay sounded the alarm, Hammann who was carrying a rifle, fired three shots at Monroe, killing him instantly.
The next day Monroe's body was then taken to Offenbach police headquarters and buried at the Cemetery at Muhlheim. Upon its rediscovery in March 1946 it was clear that Monroe had not been killed in the crash as previously believed. His captors were tried at the Dachau War Crimes Trials in 1947.
Iron Duke Crew
2nd/Lt. William A. Duke Pilot POW/MUR
2nd/Lt. Archibald B. Monroe Jr. Co Pilot POW/MUR
F/O Richard M. Eselgroth Navigator POW
F/O Albert E Miller Bombardier POW
Sgt. Baldamore Garcia Engineer POW/MUR
Sgt. Albert M Lucas Radio Op. POW
Sgt. Charles Frazer Jr. Gunner POW/MUR
Sgt. Carl L. Johnson Gunner POW
Sgt. Charles E. Gretz Jr. Gunner POW
Sgt. Alessandro D. Panarese Gunner POW
Co-Pilot 2nd/Lt. Archibald B. Monroe Jr. POW/Murdered
Hometown: Mississippi
Squadron: 754th 458th Bomb Group
Service# O-834852
Awards:
Pilot
Target: Peine marshaling yards
Mission Date: 22-Feb-45
Serial Number: #44-10491
Aircraft Model B-24J-55-CF
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: Iron Duke
Location:
Cause: flak
On 22 February 1945, Monroe's B-24 (serial number 44-10491) nicknamed "The Iron Duke" was hit by flak during a mission to Peine. Monroe successfully bailed out of the aircraft but was captured by two policemen after landing near Bieber.
As he was being taken to Offenbach police headquarters, Monroe and his captors took shelter in a fire station after an an air raid warning sounded. Also taking shelter were the assistant police director, Josef Kiwitt, fire chief, Paul Nahrgang, and two of his assistants, Bernard Fay and Phillip Hammann. During a quiet conversation with his men Kiwitt ordered Monroe shot.
Despite being surrounded, his captors later testified that Monroe struck Fay and 'began to escape' wearing his heavy flying suit and fur-lined boots. After Fay sounded the alarm, Hammann who was carrying a rifle, fired three shots at Monroe, killing him instantly.
The next day Monroe's body was then taken to Offenbach police headquarters and buried at the Cemetery at Muhlheim. Upon its rediscovery in March 1946 it was clear that Monroe had not been killed in the crash as previously believed. His captors were tried at the Dachau War Crimes Trials in 1947.
Iron Duke Crew
2nd/Lt. William A. Duke Pilot POW/MUR
2nd/Lt. Archibald B. Monroe Jr. Co Pilot POW/MUR
F/O Richard M. Eselgroth Navigator POW
F/O Albert E Miller Bombardier POW
Sgt. Baldamore Garcia Engineer POW/MUR
Sgt. Albert M Lucas Radio Op. POW
Sgt. Charles Frazer Jr. Gunner POW/MUR
Sgt. Carl L. Johnson Gunner POW
Sgt. Charles E. Gretz Jr. Gunner POW
Sgt. Alessandro D. Panarese Gunner POW
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