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Old 15th February 2016, 16:02
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Re: Capt.Wallace Emmer 354th Fighter Group

To remember this sad day, with reverence & respect, when Capt. Wallace N. "Bud" Emmer, USAAF died at Dulag Luft Wetzlar, POW camp in Germany. He was leaving the camp on his way to the hospital in Hohemark when an air raid took place. It was at this moment that Bud, in the company of RAF Bomber Command Halifax navigator Leonard A. Walker, succumbed to myocarditis in his weakened conditions from the burns he received in the explosion of his P-51D "Arson's Reward" FT-G near Rouen, France. A lucky 88mm round caught RED ONE (attack element leader) just after they had changed altitude.

Len Walker always remembered the unknown "kriege" who died in his arms and the Emmer family had been looking for him for many years (since 1991). We are grateful for locating Len's dear daughter Tiana who has been very helpful to us in researching the events of this day....71 years ago. The only way that we could confirm the connection was the letter from Sr. Allied POW Col. Charles W. Stark, USAAF who wrote to Bud's parents on Feb. 18, 1945 to relay details of Bud's passing.

Remembering Bud & Len....comrades in arms. 'Lest We Forget......

Tripp
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