Heuermann Paul John

Monuments

P38 42-67527 Crash Info Panel

American Aviators Plaque - Epinay Town Hall

Name:

Paul John Heuermann

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-750589

Unit:

429th Fighter Squadron, 474th Fighter Group

Date of Death:

1944-06-29

State:

Missouri

Cemetery:

Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-Sur-Mer, France

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal, Purple Heart

Comments:

Paul John Heuermann was born on September 28, 1917, in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri. He served in the 429th Fighter Squadron, 474th Fighter Group, as a Second Lieutenant and Pilot on the P-38 #42-67527 during World War II.

On June 29, 1944, 2Lt Heuermann took off at Station 454 in Warmwell, England, for a dive-bombing and strafing mission in Tillières-Sur-Avre, France. At around 12:15 PM, his plane crashed due to engine failure or lack of fuel. The plane crashed in La Mare Sangsue - 1.5 km southeast of Epinay. 2Lt Heuermann was found dead with his parachute unopened. He was temporarily buried with his parachute wrapped around his body. A few days after Épinay was liberated, his body was recovered by the Americans.

2Lt Heuermann is now buried in the Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-Sur-Mer, France.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, www.abmc.gov, francecrashes39-45.net