CHARLES “BUD” A.
WEHN b. 1925 d. Nov 4, 1944 Killed in Action Italy
Sgt 36585284 Army
Air Corps 451st Bomber Group Heavy, 727th Bomber Squad
Buried Holy Selpuchre Cemetery, Southfield,
Michigan
Parents: William W. & Josephine (Kiefer)Sibling: Rose
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| William W. Wehn |
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| Josephine Wehn |
His parents were children when they immigrated with their families circa
1902-1909; they came from what was the Austrian Empire before WWI after which members
states declared their sovereignty. They spoke German. William’s family farmed
in Unionville, Tuscola Co., hers was in Cleveland. But at one point they both resided Unionville
and married 1921 in Caro. I know that area well having relatives there who emigrated
before 1900. Then they went to Detroit where William lived in 1920. By 1940 they were in their home 16186 Woodbine.
The 451st Bomb Group operated with the
15th Air force Jan 1944 – May 1945 functioning primarily as a
strategic bombardment organization.
Bud was on the crew of a B-24H #42-95239 piloted by
William R. Young. The B-24H was the
first production version of the Liberator to be built with a nose turret. On
Nov 4, 1944 the group took off for Kufstein, Germany on mission number 144It
was a successful raid, but two planes received intense and accurate
anti-aircraft fire. The one plane left the formation after crossing the
Adriatic and crashed into a mountain in Italy. Their remains were discovered
after the war. 11 crew died. MACR 9677. He received an Air Medal and Purple Heart.
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