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2LT Robert Wilfred Froelich

Birth	:	19 Dec 1916 Hays, Ellis County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	1 Aug 1944 Aberdeen, Bingham County, Idaho, USA
Burial	:	Saint Anns Cemetery, Ellis County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.8731003, -99.0772018
Description	:	married ___ Second Lieutenant (2LT) U.S. Army Air Corps Training Section D 265th Enlisted 7 Nov 1942 at Fort Riley, Kansas Serial #O-722045 † Died in Military Service † On the morning of August 1, 1944, Lt. Robert W. Froelich took off from Pocatello Army Air Base, Idaho, as part of a two-plane flight headed for the Aberdeen Gunnery Range for air-to-ground gunnery practice and was 15 miles northwest of the base. He was assigned to Training Section D of the 265th Base Unit, and was at the controls of P-47D Thunderbolt #42-28230. During his fifth... Read More	married ___ Second Lieutenant (2LT) U.S. Army Air Corps Training Section D 265th Enlisted 7 Nov 1942 at Fort Riley, Kansas Serial #O-722045 † Died in Military Service † On the morning of August 1, 1944, Lt. Robert W. Froelich took off from Pocatello Army Air Base, Idaho, as part of a two-plane flight headed for the Aberdeen Gunnery Range for air-to-ground gunnery practice and was 15 miles northwest of the base. He was assigned to Training Section D of the 265th Base Unit, and was at the controls of P-47D Thunderbolt #42-28230. During his fifth pass, while pulling out of a dive and firing on a target, his right wing clipped the ground. The aircraft cartwheeled, and burst into flame. Lt. Froelich was thrown clear of the wreckage but did not survive. A tailwind was found to be a factor in the accident. Crash site visited on 19 Mar 2016. Special thanks to Charlie Shackleford (witness at age 10) and Les Howell for help with locating this site.

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Where is 2LT Robert Wilfred Froelich's memorial?
2LT Robert Wilfred Froelich's memorial is located at: Saint Anns Cemetery, Ellis County, USA.
When did 2LT Robert Wilfred Froelich death?
2LT Robert Wilfred Froelich death on 1 Aug 1944 in Aberdeen, Bingham County, Idaho, USA
Where are the coordinates of the 2LT Robert Wilfred Froelich's memorial?
Latitude: 38.8731003
Longitude: -99.0772018

Family Members:

Parent

Henry Francis Froelich

(1864 - 1919)

Anna Mary Heyl Froelich

(1873 - 1954)

Siblings

Clara Lela Froelich

(1897 - 1954)

Leona A Froelich Riedel

(1901 - 1987)

Lawrence C. Froelich

(1909 - 1972)

Helen B Froelich Weathers

(1911 - 1990)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Anns Cemetery
Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8731003, -99.0772018

2. Prairie Lawn Cemetery
Gorham, Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8786011, -99.0385971

3. Saint Marys Cemetery
Gorham, Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8835983, -99.0214005

4. Saint Fidelis Cemetery
Victoria, Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8647003, -99.1500015

5. Saint George Cemetery
Victoria, Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8457985, -99.1421967

6. First Catholic Cemetery
Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8665900, -99.1513300

7. Union Pacific Railroad Cemetery
Victoria, Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8468190, -99.1504830

8. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Emmeram, Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9618988, -99.1350021

9. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7743988, -99.1144028

10. Saint Catherine Cemetery
Catharine, Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9233017, -99.2189026

11. Winterset Cemetery
Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7550011, -99.0310974

12. Saint Francis Cemetery
Munjor, Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8059190, -99.2690830

13. Holy Cross Cemetery
Pfeifer, Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7111015, -99.1706009

14. Fairport Cemetery
Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0463982, -99.0207977

15. Sentinel Hill
Hays, Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8804425, -99.3152361

16. Ebenezer Cemetery
Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7765030, -98.8735200

17. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Russell, Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8856200, -98.8370100

18. Russell City Cemetery
Russell, Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8851500, -98.8369600

19. Mount Allen Cemetery
Hays, Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8838997, -99.3181000

20. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Russell, Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8819900, -98.8359200

21. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Hays, Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8847008, -99.3193970

22. Boot Hill Cemetery
Hays, Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8783650, -99.3281360

23. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7470000, -98.8798900

24. Saint Severin Cemetery
Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0236015, -99.2596970