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WEIMER, Lester Nathaniel - Date of
birth
28 June 1921 -
Age
22 -
Place of birth
Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Trevorton, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33498704 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Left Waist Gunner -
Unit
339th Bombardment Squadron,
96th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 June 1944 - Place of
death
North of Paris, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 5 | 21 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Howard O. Weimer Sr. (father)
Sara E. (Miller) Weimer (mother)
Clarence F. Weimer (brother)
Alice E. Weimer (sister)
Robert C. Weimer (brother)
Harry R. Weimer (brother)
Lester H. Weimer (brother)
Howard O. Weimer Jr. (brother)
Elwood L. Weimer (brother)
Twila G. (Bowman) Weimer (wife)
Sandra J. Weimer (daughter)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-102552 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Horn’s Hornets
Destination: Paris, France
Mission: Bombing of oil storage tanks
MACR: 5917
More information
S/Sgt Lester N. Weimer was employed in a machine shop before he enlisted in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on 25 January 1943.While over the target area, the aircraft was struck directly by flak, which completely destroyed its tail assembly. The bomber went out of control and crashed in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. Out of the 10 crew members, 7 were killed in action and 3 were taken prisoner.
According to surviving crew members, S/Sgt was wounded and went down with the airplane.
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Solers, France.
A memorial plaque was erected at the crash site.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Mensch Family Tree, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.findagrave.com – Albert Ledoux / Russ Pickett, https://www.aerosteles.net/
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Andy / Jacob Johnson / Beezman, www.wwiimemorial.com – Sandra J. Troutman (daughter), www.ancestry.com – Marian Jean Vogel Weimer