After observing the distressed aircraft from another plane, 2d Lt. Other members of the crew were ordered to jump, leaving 2d Lt.
Truemper and the engineer volunteered to attempt to land the plane. Truemper and other members of the crew managed to right the plane and fly it back to their home station, where they contacted the control tower and reported the situation. Truemper was serving as navigator was attacked by a squadron of enemy fighters with the result that the copilot was killed outright, the pilot wounded and rendered unconscious, the radio operator wounded and the plane severely damaged Nevertheless, 2d Lt. Second Lieutenant Walter Edward Truemper, United States Army Air ForcesĬitation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy in connection with a bombing mission over enemy-occupied Europe on 20 February 1944. Place and date: Over Europe, 20 February 1944.Įntered service at: Aurora, Ill. 510th Bomber Squadron, 351st Bomber Group. Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, U.S.
(American Air Museum in Britain, Roger Freeman Collection FRE 4732) Second Lieutenant Walter Edward Truemper, Air Corps, United States Army.
