There is a memorial
in the Rock Island National Cemetery Located on Arsenal Island Rock Island Illinois.
Taken from Family Search - WWII Military Document
Name: Walter H Hedstrom
Name (Original): HEDSTROM WALTER H
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 03 Oct 1942
Term of Enlistment:
Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, United States
Residence Place:
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1918
Birthplace: MICHIGAN
Education Level: 4 years of high school
Civilian Occupation: Semiskilled routemen
Marital Status: Married
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Air Corps
Army Component: Reserves - exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men -- O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)
Source Reference: Civil Life
Serial Number: 16122561
Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946
Found on another website
"Hi, anyone out there who knew my father 2nd. Lt. Walter H. Hedstrom. He flew a b-26 Marauder Bomber. Killed in mid air collision in March 28th, 1945 coming into the base. I don't know what base he was stationed at, but I think it was in France or England. He is buried
in the Epinal American Cemetary in France. thank you,
Marcia Hedstrom Herr
Cleveland, Il"
yet another site -
2nd Lt. Walter H. Hedstrom is buried at Epinal Cemetery in France. Grave location is A-31-55 (Plot, Row, Grave). He was with 344th BG 496th BS. 344th BG was also named "Silver Streaks". On March 28th 1945 two B-26 Marauders 42-95974 N3-S, Pilot 2nd. Lt. Walter H. Hedstrom and 42-95861, Pilot 2nd. Lt. Arthur M. Williamson
, were involved in a mid-air collision over Cormeilles-en-Vexin (A-59) in France, the 344th BG base at that time. There are accident reports available for both aircraft, you will find the websites for getting these reports if you Google the aircraft serials. Unfortunately, the 344th BG history book does not mention these accidents, as far as I can see. The mission list in the book have no mission listed for March 28th 1945, but the text says mission #240 to Neuenhersee Oil Depot in Germany, the mission list have this for March 29th. A third 496th BS Marauder Man, 2nd. Lt. John R. Gersting is also buried at Epinal Cemetery, date of death March 28th 1945.
Best regards,
Alf Egil Johannessen
in the Rock Island National Cemetery Located on Arsenal Island Rock Island Illinois.
Taken from Family Search - WWII Military Document
Name: Walter H Hedstrom
Name (Original): HEDSTROM WALTER H
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 03 Oct 1942
Term of Enlistment:
Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, United States
Residence Place:
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1918
Birthplace: MICHIGAN
Education Level: 4 years of high school
Civilian Occupation: Semiskilled routemen
Marital Status: Married
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Air Corps
Army Component: Reserves - exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men -- O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)
Source Reference: Civil Life
Serial Number: 16122561
Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946
Found on another website
"Hi, anyone out there who knew my father 2nd. Lt. Walter H. Hedstrom. He flew a b-26 Marauder Bomber. Killed in mid air collision in March 28th, 1945 coming into the base. I don't know what base he was stationed at, but I think it was in France or England. He is buried
in the Epinal American Cemetary in France. thank you,
Marcia Hedstrom Herr
Cleveland, Il"
yet another site -
2nd Lt. Walter H. Hedstrom is buried at Epinal Cemetery in France. Grave location is A-31-55 (Plot, Row, Grave). He was with 344th BG 496th BS. 344th BG was also named "Silver Streaks". On March 28th 1945 two B-26 Marauders 42-95974 N3-S, Pilot 2nd. Lt. Walter H. Hedstrom and 42-95861, Pilot 2nd. Lt. Arthur M. Williamson
, were involved in a mid-air collision over Cormeilles-en-Vexin (A-59) in France, the 344th BG base at that time. There are accident reports available for both aircraft, you will find the websites for getting these reports if you Google the aircraft serials. Unfortunately, the 344th BG history book does not mention these accidents, as far as I can see. The mission list in the book have no mission listed for March 28th 1945, but the text says mission #240 to Neuenhersee Oil Depot in Germany, the mission list have this for March 29th. A third 496th BS Marauder Man, 2nd. Lt. John R. Gersting is also buried at Epinal Cemetery, date of death March 28th 1945.
Best regards,
Alf Egil Johannessen
There is a memorial
in the Rock Island National Cemetery Located on Arsenal Island Rock Island Illinois.
Taken from Family Search - WWII Military Document
Name: Walter H Hedstrom
Name (Original): HEDSTROM WALTER H
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 03 Oct 1942
Term of Enlistment:
Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, United States
Residence Place:
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1918
Birthplace: MICHIGAN
Education Level: 4 years of high school
Civilian Occupation: Semiskilled routemen
Marital Status: Married
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Air Corps
Army Component: Reserves - exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men -- O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)
Source Reference: Civil Life
Serial Number: 16122561
Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946
Found on another website
"Hi, anyone out there who knew my father 2nd. Lt. Walter H. Hedstrom. He flew a b-26 Marauder Bomber. Killed in mid air collision in March 28th, 1945 coming into the base. I don't know what base he was stationed at, but I think it was in France or England. He is buried
in the Epinal American Cemetary in France. thank you,
Marcia Hedstrom Herr
Cleveland, Il"
yet another site -
2nd Lt. Walter H. Hedstrom is buried at Epinal Cemetery in France. Grave location is A-31-55 (Plot, Row, Grave). He was with 344th BG 496th BS. 344th BG was also named "Silver Streaks". On March 28th 1945 two B-26 Marauders 42-95974 N3-S, Pilot 2nd. Lt. Walter H. Hedstrom and 42-95861, Pilot 2nd. Lt. Arthur M. Williamson
, were involved in a mid-air collision over Cormeilles-en-Vexin (A-59) in France, the 344th BG base at that time. There are accident reports available for both aircraft, you will find the websites for getting these reports if you Google the aircraft serials. Unfortunately, the 344th BG history book does not mention these accidents, as far as I can see. The mission list in the book have no mission listed for March 28th 1945, but the text says mission #240 to Neuenhersee Oil Depot in Germany, the mission list have this for March 29th. A third 496th BS Marauder Man, 2nd. Lt. John R. Gersting is also buried at Epinal Cemetery, date of death March 28th 1945.
Best regards,
Alf Egil Johannessen
in the Rock Island National Cemetery Located on Arsenal Island Rock Island Illinois.
Taken from Family Search - WWII Military Document
Name: Walter H Hedstrom
Name (Original): HEDSTROM WALTER H
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 03 Oct 1942
Term of Enlistment:
Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, United States
Residence Place:
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1918
Birthplace: MICHIGAN
Education Level: 4 years of high school
Civilian Occupation: Semiskilled routemen
Marital Status: Married
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Air Corps
Army Component: Reserves - exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men -- O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)
Source Reference: Civil Life
Serial Number: 16122561
Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946
Found on another website
"Hi, anyone out there who knew my father 2nd. Lt. Walter H. Hedstrom. He flew a b-26 Marauder Bomber. Killed in mid air collision in March 28th, 1945 coming into the base. I don't know what base he was stationed at, but I think it was in France or England. He is buried
in the Epinal American Cemetary in France. thank you,
Marcia Hedstrom Herr
Cleveland, Il"
yet another site -
2nd Lt. Walter H. Hedstrom is buried at Epinal Cemetery in France. Grave location is A-31-55 (Plot, Row, Grave). He was with 344th BG 496th BS. 344th BG was also named "Silver Streaks". On March 28th 1945 two B-26 Marauders 42-95974 N3-S, Pilot 2nd. Lt. Walter H. Hedstrom and 42-95861, Pilot 2nd. Lt. Arthur M. Williamson
, were involved in a mid-air collision over Cormeilles-en-Vexin (A-59) in France, the 344th BG base at that time. There are accident reports available for both aircraft, you will find the websites for getting these reports if you Google the aircraft serials. Unfortunately, the 344th BG history book does not mention these accidents, as far as I can see. The mission list in the book have no mission listed for March 28th 1945, but the text says mission #240 to Neuenhersee Oil Depot in Germany, the mission list have this for March 29th. A third 496th BS Marauder Man, 2nd. Lt. John R. Gersting is also buried at Epinal Cemetery, date of death March 28th 1945.
Best regards,
Alf Egil Johannessen
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