Regmund John William, Jr.

Name:

John William, Jr. Regmund

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-2068121

Unit:

451st Bomber Squadron, 322nd Bomber Group, Medium

Date of Death:

1945-03-18

State:

Texas

Cemetery:

Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Epinal, Departement des Vosges, Lorraine, France

Plot:

B

Row:

14

Grave:

14

Decoration:

Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart

Comments:

John William Regmund Jr. was born on September 28, 1924, in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. He was the son of John William Regmund Sr. and Frances Marek Regmund. He served in the 451st Bomber Squadron, 322nd Bomber Group, Medium, as a Second Lieutenant and Bombardier of B-26 Marauder #43-34155 during World War II.

On March 18, 1945, during a mission to bomb the marshaling yards in Wetzlar, Germany, a tragic accident occurred over France. Three B-26 Marauder bombers were involved in a chain-reaction collision, resulting in severe damage and crashes. The aircraft involved included tail numbers 43-34422 and 43-34409. Most of the crew members from all three bombers were killed in the incident.

2Lt Regmund was Killed in Action and is now buried in the Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Epinal, Departement des Vosges, Lorraine, France.

Source of information: http://francecrashes39-45.net/