Bruce E. Buchholz

Second Lieutenant Bruce E Buchholz grave marker photo

World War II (WWII)
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Fallen

County:
Ward

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Second Lieutenant
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    492nd Bombardment Squadron
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    7th Bombardment Group
    Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
    10th Air Force
    Major Battle/Theatre:
    Asiatic Pacific Theater
    Conflicts Served:
    World War II (WWII)

Circumstances:

2nd Lt Buchholz was killed in action when he was the pilot of B-24J #42-73080 that crashed on final approach to Kurmitola airbase in India, having flown from Kunming China. All aboard, except the co-pilot, were killed.

Biography:

2nd Lieutenant Bruce Buchholz was born on May 20, 1924, in Minot, North Dakota, to Edward J and Iva Buchholz. On May 26, 1942, he was a resident of Ward County, North Dakota, when he entered the US Army Minot. He was killed in action on August 18, 1944, in Kuritola, India. He is buried in plot 3, grave 240, section 7 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Minot, North Dakota.