355fg Posted March 11, 2018 Share #1 Posted March 11, 2018 2nd Lt. Charles Noetzel Superior, Arizona 351st Bomb Group509th Bomb Squadron Killed In ActionJune 13, 1943Purple Heart 2nd Lt. Noetzel was Bombardier of B-17F #42-5815 “Stardust” on a mission to bomb the U-boat yards at Bremen. Flak over the target area knocked out three engines and the bomber began losing altitude. Alone and at low altitude over Oldenbrok, it was attacked by Me-110 night fighters from Nachtjagdgeschwader 3. Ofw. Wilhelm Schmale downed the bomber and claimed it as his 4th kill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted March 11, 2018 Share #2 Posted March 11, 2018 Very nice !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermanus Posted March 12, 2018 Share #3 Posted March 12, 2018 Numbered on the rim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanormalTrooper Posted March 13, 2018 Share #4 Posted March 13, 2018 Great heart RIP airmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted March 15, 2018 Share #5 Posted March 15, 2018 God Bless and RIP LT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGA-DOG Posted March 15, 2018 Share #6 Posted March 15, 2018 Well researched. Thank you for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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