2 Lt. George Lenz Jr.

[KM1957]

Could anyone help me find out where Lt. Lenz was initially buried? He was lost on December 29, 1944 as a bombardier (serial number 0-2056858) with the 720th Bomb Squadron, 450th Bomb Group. The mission was to Brenner Pass area and the B-24 was downed by flak. I have the MACR, have found a lot of his life history from local sources (he was from my hometown) and even from an ex-crewmate but I cannot find his initial burial site. No relatives are around and I do not know his wife's name after she re-married and whether his son, George III, would have taken that name as well. The Germans recovered his dog tags, so his body was found. I also believe at one point he was returned to the States but have not pinned that down, either. He has a headstone in the Little Rock National Cemetery, Arkansas. I am awaiting his IDPF from St. Louis, but if my past record with them is an indication, his file was probably lost in the fire. Thank you.

Kent

[Revi16]

In case you don't already have,


https://catalog.archives.gov/id/143489727?objectPage=27
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/143489727?objectPage=15

[Leendert]

Some more info here: https://defiancecountyohiogenealogy....ieutenant.html

Leendert

[Leendert]

And from an article in an Arkansas newspaper of 6 July 1949: George Lenz jr., rites Thursday. Lt. George Lenz jr. Bombardier with the 15th air Force based in Italy who killed in a raid Over the Bremier pass on dec. 29, 1944 will be buried in the National cemetery at Little Rock Thursday at 2 30 In. Funeral services will be held in Little Rock follow ing the return of the body from overseas.

Leendert

[KM1957]

Thank you both for the links, they did add a few details to the Lenz story. I will attempt to translate the one document from KSU-2650 which mentions him specifically to see if it sheds any further light on his loss. Thanks very much again.

Kent