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KUEHL, David Arthur - Date of
birth
23 February 1923 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Wisconsin -
Hometown
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O2058215 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Air Discipline Officer/Right Waist Gunner -
Unit
343rd Bombardment Squadron,
98th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 April 1945 - Place of
death
Near Vipiteno, Italy
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 26 | 20 |
Immediate family
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Members
Edward G. Kuehl (father)
Lydia E. (Martin) Kuehl (mother)
Patricia Kuehl (sister)
Joanne Kuehl (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-51989 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Nickname: Southern Belle
Destination: Vipiteno, Italy
Mission: Bombing of the rail road bridge
MACR: 13707
More information
1st Lt David A. Kuehl he joined the Air Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve in Minneapolis, Minnesota on 9 October 1942.T/Sgt Harold Teague:
I certify that while flying as engineer #7 plane in the 2nd box, 2nd attack unit on a combat mission to Vipiteno, Italy on 8 April 1945, I observed the following: Aircraft # 42-51989, yellow K Lt Bent was #4 the 2nd box, second attack unit. At 1125 hours, altitude 22,700ft. blew up over the target as result of direct hit in the bomb bay. Ball of flame and observed aircraft to disintegrate. Tail turret and tail plane and wing blown off. No chutes.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 U.S. Census, America Church Records, www.fold3.com
Photo source: www.newspapers.com – Eau Claire Leader Wisconsin 25 April 1945, Arie-Jan van Hees, Pilot Class Book 44-E Lubbock, Texas.