Looking for 2Lt. Robert W. MENG - O-700505 - Ferndale, MI
 

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

2Lt. Robert W. MENG was pilot of B-24H-15-FO S/N 42-52417 on July 26th, 1944 when it was hit by flak over Austria. The ship ruptured airborne. Some parts of the aircraft recently were found in a pond south of Vienna, Austria.

2Lt. Meng and his crew were with the 760. Squadron, 460. Bomb Group of 15. USAAF on a mission to bomb the aerodrome of Zwoelfaxing, Lower Austria. 9 of his 11 men crew managed to survive via parachute. Here is the detailed crewlist of July 26th, 1944:

1. 2Lt. MENG, Robert W. – Pilot - Ferndale, MI – O-700505 - KIA
2. 2Lt. JENNINGS, Donald I. – CoPilot – San Francisco, CA – O-769838 - POW
3. 2Lt. SCHLUETER Glennon J. - Navigator – Echardsville, IL – O-716677 - POW
4. 2Lt. CONSTANTIN, Mathew (NMI) – Bombardier – East Boston, MA – O-714831 - POW
5. Sgt. WARING Joseph H. – Bordingeniuer – Pontiac, MI – 16013965 - POW
6. TSgt. TOFTE, Edwin M. – Funker - Williston, ND – 37326067 – POW
7. SSgt. HITA, Donald (NMI) – Gunner – Mt. Vernon, OH – 36596791 – POW
8. SSgt. EKSTROM, William (NMI) - Gunner – Tiltonville, OH 35610455 - POW
9. SSgt. KOCHER, Ralph M. – Gunner – Palmerton, PA – 13055148 – POW
10. Sgt. BONGART, Benno J. jr. - Gunner - West Orange, NJ – 12095011 - KIA
11. SSgt. DALFORD, Mathews Dalford - Fotograph - Bienville, LA – 34150086 – POW

Since the story of the crash is affecting many locals in the region I wonna give it a try and ask if anyone of you know anybody of his family or family of any of his former crewmates? I'aware that this forum is read by some specialists and ANY help is highly appreciated.

Thank's a lot in advance! K.

Re: Looking for 2Lt. Robert W. MENG - O-700505 - Ferndale, MI
 

Here are a couple of obituaries for you:


SSgt. KOCHER, Ralph M.
TSgt. TOFTE, Edwin M.


2Lt. JENNINGS, Donald I:


https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/...ld-i_-jennings


SSgt. DALFORD, Mathews Dalford


https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/...alford-mathews



Dave

Re: Looking for 2Lt. Robert W. MENG - O-700505 - Ferndale, MI
 

William Ekstrom died on 19 January, 2003 in Martins Ferry, OH. His wife, Letha may possibly still be alive. There is a daughter (or daughter-in-law) listed as a relative also living in Martins Ferry.


A correction on a name:

7. SSgt. HITE, Donald (NMI) – Gunner – Mt. Vernon, OH – 36596791 – POW

Re: Looking for 2Lt. Robert W. MENG - O-700505 - Ferndale, MI
 

Hello ,

Here some info :

JENNINGS DONALD I O-769838 2 LT
Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silensia Bavaria (moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11
COSTANTINO MATHEW O-714831 2 LT
Stalag Luft 1 Barth-Vogelsang Prussia 54-12

WARING JOSEPH H 16013965 T SG
Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomeria Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16

TOFTE EDWIN M 37326067 T SG
Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomeria Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
HITE DONALD 36596791 S SG Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomeria Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
EKSTROM WILLIAM 35610455 S SG Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomeria Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16

HEWS DALFORD 34150086 S SG Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomeria Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16

Regards
Alain57

Re: Looking for 2Lt. Robert W. MENG - O-700505 - Ferndale, MI
 

According obituary of Judith M. Schlueter in 2016, her husband Glennon J. Schlueter "preceded her in death"
See https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/go...656&fhid=19068 for more family details.

Regards,

Leendert

Re: Looking for 2Lt. Robert W. MENG - O-700505 - Ferndale, MI
 

A little correction re Schlueter: home town name is Edwardsville, not Edchardsville.

Regards,

Leendert

Re: Looking for 2Lt. Robert W. MENG - O-700505 - Ferndale, MI
 

Schlueter died 10 September 1995.



https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/...on-j-schlueter