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Walter F Culig

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Walter F Culig

Birth
Death
14 Apr 1945 (aged 20)
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec: 34, Site: 4267
Memorial ID
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T/Sgt Walter F. Culig , KIA
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service #13156088
Pilot 2nd/ Lt William N. Ansel KIA

Target:Royan, Fr. (Gun Positions)
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 14173
Date Lost: 14-Apr-45
Serial Number: 42-50774
Aircraft Model B-24 J
Aircraft Letter: P-
Aircraft Name: STANDBY
Location: Near St. Augustine's France
Cause: Mid air collision/Another groups bombs falling from above passing through the B-24 formation. 2 EVD, 3 KIA, 2 POW, 2 RTD

Five 389th ships hit by fragmentation bombs dropped by B-17's from above. Two aircraft are lost.These are unofficially the last combat casualties for the 389th in WW2.

Hometown: Witaker, Pennsylvania



T/Sgt Walter F. Culig , KIA
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service #13156088
Pilot 2nd/ Lt William N. Ansel KIA

Target:Royan, Fr. (Gun Positions)
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 14173
Date Lost: 14-Apr-45
Serial Number: 42-50774
Aircraft Model B-24 J
Aircraft Letter: P-
Aircraft Name: STANDBY
Location: Near St. Augustine's France
Cause: Mid air collision/Another groups bombs falling from above passing through the B-24 formation. 2 EVD, 3 KIA, 2 POW, 2 RTD

Five 389th ships hit by fragmentation bombs dropped by B-17's from above. Two aircraft are lost.These are unofficially the last combat casualties for the 389th in WW2.

Hometown: Witaker, Pennsylvania



Gravesite Details

T SGT USAAF



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