USAAF
5th AF
35th FG
41st
FS
Wiedmeyer, 1944
Pilot 1st Lt Raymond P. Wiedmeyer, O-686045 (MIA / KIA)
MIA October 14, 1944
MACR 10025
Aircraft History
Assigned to the 41st Fighter Squadron. Engine serial
number: FF-003847
Mission History
Lost on fighter sweep mission supporting
the bombing of the Japanese Oil Refinery at Balikpapan. P-47s from the 40th and 41st Fighter
Squadrons led a fighter sweep over Manggar
Airstrip, north of Balikpapan). During the furious aerial engagement with the Japanese
fighters that came up to meet the P-47s. Lt. Wiedmeyer went missing at aproximately 1deg 13'S, 116deg 57'E. Just prior to his disappearance, Lt. Wiedmeyer shot down a Japanese
Oscar on the tail of his element leader, Lt. Walter Sweeney. It was
reported that another Japanese Oscar was on the tail of Lt. Wiedmeyer
at the same time.
Relatives
Tom Wiedmeyer (nephew)
P-47
MIA
Photo Archive
S 1 13'
E 116 57'
