Eschmann John W.

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John W. Eschmann is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Six B-25 Aviators- B-25 (43-3450)

Name:

John W. Eschmann

Rank:

Sergeant

Serial Number:

36518026

Unit:

Headquarters, US Air Force, Mediterranean

Date of Death:

1945-02-06

State:

Michigan

Cemetery:

Marietta National Cemetery, Georgia

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

4021-A

Decoration:

Comments:

John W. Eschmann was born on January 20, 1921. He served in the Headquarters, US Air Force, Mediterranean, as a Sergeant and Radio Operator on the B-25 #43-3450 during World War II. He was Killed in Action on February 6, 1945, when his airplane crashed in the woods near Chatel-Montagne in France. His flight has originated in Italy, and around 2:30 PM, his aircraft experienced mechanical failure leading to a crash. All men aboard the plane were killed in this incident.

Sgt Eschmann is now buried in the Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, USA.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, francecrashes39-45.net