Bohm Virgil Leroy

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Virgil Leroy Bohm is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

388th Bomb Group Memorial -RAF Knettishall Station 136

Name:

Virgil Leroy Bohm

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-2071782

Unit:

561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1945-02-25

State:

Kansas

Cemetery:

Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Kansas

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Virgil Leroy Bohm was born on February 17, 1922. He served in the 561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy as a Second Lieutenant during World War II. He was the Navigator of B-17G-90-BO Flying Fortress #43-38558, shot down by flak and crashed near Munich, Germany. He is now buried in the Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Allen County, Kansas, USA. 2Lt Bohm was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.