Name:
John Arthur Reitmeier
Rank:
First Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-800667
Unit:
406th Bomber Squadron, 801st Bomb Group
Date of Death:
2000-12-02
State:
Cemetery:
Lakeview Memorial Park, Cinnaminson, Burlington County, New Jersey
Plot:
Section 9, Lot 126
Row:
Grave:
Decoration:
Air Medal
Comments:
1st Lt John Arthur Reitmeier, navigator of the B-24 Liberator 42-63798, took off from station 179 Harrington, Northamptonshire, UK at 2158 on a mission to resupply the French underground with weapons and supplies. The plane was shot down by German AA fire over Gilly-sur-Loire. The crew finished bailing out at 5000 feet, leaving the plane to crash and burn at 0110. Lt Reitmeier escaped successfully per E&E report #1999.