| Name | Ehr, Willard (NMI) ‡ |
| Rank | Corporal / Staff Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 16117719 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #247 dated 16 December 1944, effective 16 December 1944. |
| Duty | Flexible Gunner / Spot Jammer |
| MOS | 612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner |
| Last Duty Date | 23 March 1945 |
| Results |
Killed In Action Final Resting Place or Memorial: Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupré, Belgium: Plot B Row 28 Grave 15 |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 13611⇓ (7.970 MB) Accident Report # 45-01-01-521⇓ (2.565 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Ramsay, Walter E⇗ | Pilot | TBD |
| 2nd Lt. Wahlstrom, Harry Lawrence⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Mitchell, John Glenn, Jr⇗ | Navigator | TBD |
| 2nd Lt. Mitchell, Jacklin Wilson⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
| CPL. Marberg, Roy Kurt⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Hartman, John Edward⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | TBD |
| CPL. Lacey, Ray (NMI)⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | TBD |
| CPL. Kotys, Joseph (NMI)⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Ehr, Willard (NMI) | Flexible Gunner | KIA |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 246⇗ | 30 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Limburg, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑38014⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 247⇗ | 31 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Neuss, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑38014⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 248⇗ | 1 January 1945 |
Target: Oil Storage Depot Type: Oil Industry Location: Derben, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑38014⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron. Crashed while landing at RAF Detling, Kent, on return from mission with battle damage. Struck obstructions including a hut, destroying aircraft. There were no personnel injuries. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 251⇗ | 5 January 1945 |
Target: Landing Ground Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑38013⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 252⇗ | 7 January 1945 |
Target: Enemy Strong Point Type: Military Location: Blankenheim, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 44‑6476⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 253⇗ | 8 January 1945 |
Target: Railroad Type: Transportation Location: Kyllburg, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97251⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 265⇗ | 9 February 1945 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Lützkendorf, Germany |
Spot Jammer | 43‑39053⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 271⇗ | 22 February 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Ülzen, Germany |
Spot Jammer | 43‑39053⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 273⇗ | 24 February 1945 |
Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard Type: Shipyards Location: Hamburg, Germany |
Spot Jammer | 43‑39053⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 274⇗ | 25 February 1945 |
Target: Tank & Submarine Engine Factory Type: Industry Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany |
Spot Jammer | 43‑39060⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 276⇗ | 27 February 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Wahren (Leipzig area), Germany |
Spot Jammer | 43‑39060⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 277⇗ | 28 February 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Hagen, Germany |
Spot Jammer | 43‑39019⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 279⇗ | 2 March 1945 |
Target: Low Temperature Carbonization Plant and Refinery of Deutsche Petroleum A.G. Type: Oil Industry Location: Rositz, Germany |
Spot Jammer | 43‑39053⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 280⇗ | 3 March 1945 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Misburg, Germany |
Spot Jammer | 43‑39053⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 282⇗ | 7 March 1945 |
Target: Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Bochum, Germany |
Spot Jammer | 43‑39060⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 285⇗ | 10 March 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Schwerte, Germany |
Spot Jammer | 43‑39053⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 289⇗ | 15 March 1945 |
Target: Army HQ Type: Military Location: Zossen, Germany |
Spot Jammer | 44‑6909⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 292⇗ | 19 March 1945 |
Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Bohlen, Germany |
Spot Jammer | 43‑39060⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41C Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 295⇗ | 23 March 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Gladbeck, Germany |
Spot Jammer | 43‑39053⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return Left formation at target on fire after aircraft received direct flak burst, setting #4 on fire and #2 started smoking; the aircraft lost 8-10,000ft in a spin, then exploded in mid-air; two to four chutes observed; crashed near Duisburg, Germany. MACR 13611 Sortie Report⇗ |