Pooler in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lt. Alpheus L. Kilmer Crew
Eighth Air Force
| — | Aircraft type : B-17G serial number: 42-107207 | — |
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2013
1. Lt. Alpheus L. Kilmer Crew Marker
Group mission #79 , target Oschersleben, Germany ; Focke Wolf Aircraft Assembly Plant.
Between 40 to 60 fighters were encountered as the formation left
the target area .This resulted in the loss of two 401st aircraft and crews, those of Lt. Carleton L. Wilson
(42-97440 "Flak Rat II"), and Lt. Alpheus L. Kilmer (42-107207).
Shot Down May 30, 1944
Everingin Germany
P A L Kilmer POW
CP J M Hunter POW
N W C Griggs POW
B J H Wilson POW
RO R L Brooks KIA
E/TT D F Deitsch POW
BT E M Gormley KIA
TG A M Manisi KIA
LWG R G Hicks POW
RWG J S Alexander POW
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 32° 6.952′ N, 81° 14.25′ W. Memorial is in Pooler, Georgia, in Chatham County. It can be reached from Bourne Ave. Located adjacent to I-95, Georgia exit 102, (US 80 east), at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler GA 31322, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain, on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles, and in Greater Savannah. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1st Lt. Harlan Leroy Cook (here, next to this marker); Members Of The Rüsselsheim Death March (here, next to this marker); 55th Fighter Group (here, next to this marker); "Hard 17" (here, next to this marker); Sittin' Pretty (here, next to this marker); Crew Of Fritz Blitz (here, next to this marker); 486th Bombardment Group (H)
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Regarding Lt. Alpheus L. Kilmer Crew. Excerpt 401st BG ;Remember Our Heroes-Missing Air Crew Report : 5304
Person believed to have last knowledge of missing aircraft :
George L. La Fevor 2nd Lt. 0-752001 614th
Charles K. Fidler S/Sgt. 13108273 614th
Russell E. Bilyeu Sgt. 16122333 614th
On this operation we were flying low Squadron and only the low Squadron was hit by enemy fighters.
The plane was hit by single engine fighters about 11:10, just after target.
The plane flipped over on its back and went into a flat spin.
Six chutes were seen to come out before it crashed into the ground and exploded.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2013
2. Lt. Alpheus L. Kilmer Crew Marker indicated by white arrow
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2013
3. Lt. Alpheus L. Kilmer Crew Marker located at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 560 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
