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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

George Augustus Ehrmann

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Francisco, California

Honored By

Sam E. Pennartz

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED TO THE ARMY AIR CORPS, 5TH FIGHTER COMMAND, SIGNAL HEADQUARTERS COMPANY. ON 14 JUNE 1943 HE WAS RETURNING TO PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA AFTER A RECLAMATION AND REPAIR BREAK AT MACKAY, QUEENSLAND. HE DIED SHORTLY AFTER TAKE-OFF FROM MACKAY AIRFIELD WHEN A CONVERTED RB-17C FLYING FORTRESS (s/n 40-2072), BEING USED AS A TROOP TRANSPORT, CAUGHT FIRE AND CRASHED AT BAKERS CREEK, NEAR MACKAY, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. HE IS INTERRED AT THE GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL CEMETERY, SAN BRUNO, CALIFORNIA.