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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Lewis J. Geerlings

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Freemont, Michigan

Honored By

VFW Post 11242

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON, 57TH BOMB WING. ON 10 MAY 1944, HE WAS THE PILOT OF A B-25C MITCHELL BOMBER THAT TOOK OFF FROM CORSICA ON A ROUTINE COURIER MISSION. THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO REACH ITS DESTINATION. HIS REMAINS WERE IDENTIFIED IN MARCH 2011.