Louis C Wieser ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Indiana
On April 21, 1945 Captain Wieser was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Indiana. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 587282 |
| Service ID | O-025959 |
| Name | Louis C Wieser |
| From | Hammond, Lake County, Indiana |
| Birth Date | September 30, 1921 |
| Casualty Date | April 21, 1945 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Rank | Captain |
| Specialty | Command Pilot |
| Unit/Group | 466th Bomber Group, Heavy, 787th Bomber Squadron |
| Casualty Type | KIA - Killed in Action |
| Location | Germany |
| Burial | Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana |
| Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
Additional Details
He was on the crew of B-24 Liberator #42-95592 "Black Cat" when they exploded after being hit by anti-aircraft fire over Regensburg on a mission to bomb Salzburg. This was the last heavy bomber to be shot down in the European Theatre of Operations.
We identified 10 casualties in our archive related to the #42-95592 incident on April 21, 1945.
◼Louis C Wieser :: Command Pilot
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Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ United States Aviator Badge Army
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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• 9,224 World War II
• 925 Korean War
• 1,531 Vietnam War
• 212 Prisoners of war
• 2,036 Missing in action
• 56 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 134 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 6 Medal of Honor recipients
• 9,224 World War II
• 925 Korean War
• 1,531 Vietnam War
• 212 Prisoners of war
• 2,036 Missing in action
• 56 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 134 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 6 Medal of Honor recipients
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