Kahler Howard Emmerson

Monuments

Douglas C-47 42-92700 Crash Site Memorial

Douglas C-47 42-92700

Name:

Howard Emmerson Kahler

Rank:

Corporal

Serial Number:

16104389

Unit:

17th Troop Carrier Squadron, 64th Troop Carrier Group

Date of Death:

1944-11-01

State:

Missouri

Cemetery:

Cedarlawn Memorial Park, Sherman, Grayson County, Texas

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Howard Emmerson Kahler was born on June 17, 1914, in Dallas County, Missouri. He was the son of G. T. Kahler.

Howard served in the 17th Troop Carrier Squadron, 64th Troop Carrier Group, as a Corporal and Radio Operator on the C-47 #42-92700 during World War II. On November 1, 1944, on a medical evacuation mission, they were trying to reach Montélimar from Luxeuil and then to a hospital in Naples, Italy. On board are five crew members, nine American wounded soldiers, and six German wounded prisoners. At around 2:30 PM, the airplane hit the Pilat mountain range and crashed due to poor weather conditions. Unfortunately, there were no survivors.

Cpl Kahler is now buried in the Cedarlawn Memorial Park, Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

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