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Tue May 07, 2013 8:50 pm
My uncle, Wilbur "Bud" Lauer was killed on a mission to Berlin. I never knew him, but I've heard from all his brothers and sisters over the years talk about him. He was so proud to serve and also thrilled that he "got" a B-17 instead of the "crate the fort came in". Several years ago I built a replica of his plane as a tribute to him and his ultimate sacrifice. Our family has located the crash site in Germany, and it's on the bucket list. Anyway, just wanted to share this.
Chris
Tue May 07, 2013 9:35 pm
A salute to his service and sacrifices-
Wed May 08, 2013 12:35 am
Thanks for sharing.Dont wait too long to go and visit.
Wed May 08, 2013 9:32 am
Visiting the crash site would be a very moving experience for you I'm sure. Thanks for the story.
Wed May 08, 2013 9:50 am
dinghao wrote:My uncle, Wilbur "Bud" Lauer was killed on a mission to Berlin. I never knew him, but I've heard from all his brothers and sisters over the years talk about him. He was so proud to serve and also thrilled that he "got" a B-17 instead of the "crate the fort came in". Several years ago I built a replica of his plane as a tribute to him and his ultimate sacrifice. Our family has located the crash site in Germany, and it's on the bucket list. Anyway, just wanted to share this.
Chris
Chris, I looked it up, & my father LT. Charles F. Stuart JR. with the 381st Fighter Squadron, 363rd Fighter Group 9th AAF flew an escort mission to Berlin that day in his P-51.
We will never again know the "like's of men" as that generation.
Robbie
Wed May 08, 2013 10:35 am
get off your keester & pursue that bucket list!!
Wed May 08, 2013 7:26 pm
Thanks for your kind responses. Back in the mid 90's I spoke to a gentleman who was shot down the same day on the same mission. He was fighter escort and he told me they never located the group(s) they were assigned to meet up with because the weather was bad. Turns out a man in Holland had dug up what was left of this guy's Pratt motor and was going to ship him the front row of cylinders!
Thu May 09, 2013 8:27 am
Sorry for your loss, maybe in that trip you can go to the airfield where he was based out of. My uncle is in a similar situation, but I have to go to Saipan to see his base and Japan for the crash site. If you have photos, I'm sure all of us here would love to see them.
Mon May 13, 2013 11:55 am
Mon May 13, 2013 6:24 pm
Mike, yes I have this info, but thank you for your interest.
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