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2LT Richard Oscar Waibel

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2LT Richard Oscar Waibel

Birth
Minnesota, USA
Death
1 Nov 1944 (aged 21)
Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA
Burial
New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
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Second Lieutenant, 3701 Base Unit,
Amarillo Army Airfield, Texas.

Died from injuries received in a crash
of BT-13B Valiant #42-89624, two miles
north of the airfield during training.

Flight Officer Grosvenor Gilbert also perished in the accident.

Son of Oscar and Irene Waibel,
New Ulm, Mn.

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Second Lieutenant, 3701 Base Unit,
Amarillo Army Airfield, Texas.

Died from injuries received in a crash
of BT-13B Valiant #42-89624, two miles
north of the airfield during training.

Flight Officer Grosvenor Gilbert also perished in the accident.

Son of Oscar and Irene Waibel,
New Ulm, Mn.

*****

Gravesite Details

Entered the service from Minnesota; ASN O-719478



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