Egens Hubert I.

Monuments

Leiston Airfield (Station 373) 357th & 358th Fighter Groups Memorial

357th Fighter Group Roll of Honor

Name:

Hubert I. Egens

Rank:

Lieutenant Colonel

Serial Number:

O-405857

Unit:

362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group

Date of Death:

1944-03-28

State:

Iowa

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Hubert I. Egens was born on June 10, 1918 in Story City, Iowa. He served in the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group as a Lieutenant Colonel during World War II. LTC Egens was Killed in Action on March 28, 1944 aboard the P-51B #43-6794 aircraft. The wing of his plane hit the ground while on a strafing run and he crashed north of Melun, France during a bomber support mission. He is buried in his hometown.

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