Louis served as a Staff Sergeant & Assistant Radio Operator on B-17G #42-32028, 346th Bomber Squadron, 99th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Hamburg, Erie County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on February 4, 1943 in Buffalo, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in a machine shop and also as Single, without dependents.
B-17G #42-32028 experienced engine trouble from enemy flak which caused the crew to bailout. While bailing out Louis' parachute didn't open.
Louis was "Killed In Action" during the war.
He was awarded a Air Medal and a Purple Heart.
Service # 32831910
Son of Louis F. Ahr, Jr. who resided in Hamburg, New York.
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #42-32028:
Ahr, Louis F., III ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Flynn, John J. ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, WI
Bio & Crew Listing by: Russ Pickett
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Previously added to Find A Grave:
Two members of this crew were KIA -
S/Sgt Louis F Ahr III
& 2Lt John J Flynn (Bombardier)
He resided in Hamburg, Erie County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on February 4, 1943 in Buffalo, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in a machine shop and also as Single, without dependents.
B-17G #42-32028 experienced engine trouble from enemy flak which caused the crew to bailout. While bailing out Louis' parachute didn't open.
Louis was "Killed In Action" during the war.
He was awarded a Air Medal and a Purple Heart.
Service # 32831910
Son of Louis F. Ahr, Jr. who resided in Hamburg, New York.
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #42-32028:
Ahr, Louis F., III ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Flynn, John J. ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, WI
Bio & Crew Listing by: Russ Pickett
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Previously added to Find A Grave:
Two members of this crew were KIA -
S/Sgt Louis F Ahr III
& 2Lt John J Flynn (Bombardier)
Louis served as a Staff Sergeant & Assistant Radio Operator on B-17G #42-32028, 346th Bomber Squadron, 99th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Hamburg, Erie County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on February 4, 1943 in Buffalo, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in a machine shop and also as Single, without dependents.
B-17G #42-32028 experienced engine trouble from enemy flak which caused the crew to bailout. While bailing out Louis' parachute didn't open.
Louis was "Killed In Action" during the war.
He was awarded a Air Medal and a Purple Heart.
Service # 32831910
Son of Louis F. Ahr, Jr. who resided in Hamburg, New York.
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #42-32028:
Ahr, Louis F., III ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Flynn, John J. ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, WI
Bio & Crew Listing by: Russ Pickett
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Previously added to Find A Grave:
Two members of this crew were KIA -
S/Sgt Louis F Ahr III
& 2Lt John J Flynn (Bombardier)
He resided in Hamburg, Erie County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on February 4, 1943 in Buffalo, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in a machine shop and also as Single, without dependents.
B-17G #42-32028 experienced engine trouble from enemy flak which caused the crew to bailout. While bailing out Louis' parachute didn't open.
Louis was "Killed In Action" during the war.
He was awarded a Air Medal and a Purple Heart.
Service # 32831910
Son of Louis F. Ahr, Jr. who resided in Hamburg, New York.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17G #42-32028:
Ahr, Louis F., III ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Flynn, John J. ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, WI
Bio & Crew Listing by: Russ Pickett
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Previously added to Find A Grave:
Two members of this crew were KIA -
S/Sgt Louis F Ahr III
& 2Lt John J Flynn (Bombardier)
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