Walter was the son of Erling and Martha Carlsen Altman both born in Norway.
USAAF WORLD WAR II
S/Sgt. Walter Altman KIA
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Squadron: The 22nd Bombardment Squadron (M) was assigned to 341st Bombardment Group
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Pilot
Summarized from Squadron records Mission Report and MACR (Missing Air Crew Report);
"The 22nd Bomb Squadron B-25 on which SSgt Altman was Engineer-Gunner departed Nanning, China at 0735 hours as #2 in two plane element. Their mission was to attack targets at the Vinh Boat Yards in French Indochina. Piloted by 1Lt. T.J. Smith, the completed its second of two runs, dropping two well-aimed bombs directly on the sawmills. The plane was seen to suddenly pull up, then complete a descending 180 degree turn away from the target. Just above the river's surface, the plane's left wing was seen to suddenly dip into the water. Flying probably in excess of 200 mph, it violently cartwheeled and broke up, with no possibility any members of the crew survived."
USAAF WORLD WAR II
S/Sgt. Walter Altman KIA
Hometown:
Squadron: The 22nd Bombardment Squadron (M) was assigned to 341st Bombardment Group
Service#
Awards:
Pilot
Summarized from Squadron records Mission Report and MACR (Missing Air Crew Report);
"The 22nd Bomb Squadron B-25 on which SSgt Altman was Engineer-Gunner departed Nanning, China at 0735 hours as #2 in two plane element. Their mission was to attack targets at the Vinh Boat Yards in French Indochina. Piloted by 1Lt. T.J. Smith, the completed its second of two runs, dropping two well-aimed bombs directly on the sawmills. The plane was seen to suddenly pull up, then complete a descending 180 degree turn away from the target. Just above the river's surface, the plane's left wing was seen to suddenly dip into the water. Flying probably in excess of 200 mph, it violently cartwheeled and broke up, with no possibility any members of the crew survived."
Walter was the son of Erling and Martha Carlsen Altman both born in Norway.
USAAF WORLD WAR II
S/Sgt. Walter Altman KIA
Hometown:
Squadron: The 22nd Bombardment Squadron (M) was assigned to 341st Bombardment Group
Service#
Awards:
Pilot
Summarized from Squadron records Mission Report and MACR (Missing Air Crew Report);
"The 22nd Bomb Squadron B-25 on which SSgt Altman was Engineer-Gunner departed Nanning, China at 0735 hours as #2 in two plane element. Their mission was to attack targets at the Vinh Boat Yards in French Indochina. Piloted by 1Lt. T.J. Smith, the completed its second of two runs, dropping two well-aimed bombs directly on the sawmills. The plane was seen to suddenly pull up, then complete a descending 180 degree turn away from the target. Just above the river's surface, the plane's left wing was seen to suddenly dip into the water. Flying probably in excess of 200 mph, it violently cartwheeled and broke up, with no possibility any members of the crew survived."
USAAF WORLD WAR II
S/Sgt. Walter Altman KIA
Hometown:
Squadron: The 22nd Bombardment Squadron (M) was assigned to 341st Bombardment Group
Service#
Awards:
Pilot
Summarized from Squadron records Mission Report and MACR (Missing Air Crew Report);
"The 22nd Bomb Squadron B-25 on which SSgt Altman was Engineer-Gunner departed Nanning, China at 0735 hours as #2 in two plane element. Their mission was to attack targets at the Vinh Boat Yards in French Indochina. Piloted by 1Lt. T.J. Smith, the completed its second of two runs, dropping two well-aimed bombs directly on the sawmills. The plane was seen to suddenly pull up, then complete a descending 180 degree turn away from the target. Just above the river's surface, the plane's left wing was seen to suddenly dip into the water. Flying probably in excess of 200 mph, it violently cartwheeled and broke up, with no possibility any members of the crew survived."
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