Name:
Paul G., Sr. Welch
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Serial Number:
33350091
Unit:
544th Bomber Squadron, 384th Bomb Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1996-09-04
State:
Pennsylvania
Cemetery:
Rose Hill Cemetery, Hallstead, Pennsylvania
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SSgt Paul G. Wench, Sr., radio operator of the B-17 42-29960 "Nymokymi", took off from station 106 in Grafton Underwood, Northamptonshire, UK on a bombing mission over Gnome and Rhone-Le Mans factory complexes at 1100. The plane was hit by flak and fighter fire, losing its no.4 engine. The crew bailed out of the burning plane. Dartt was taken prisoner and sent to Stalag 17B in Braunau Gneikendorf.