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I am looking for a German document #KU-2758, regarding Leland E. Karpe, a 2nd LT shot down on 16 August 1944?

Val Burgess Mar 20, 2018 7:03 AM

Hello-

I am presently writing about Leland E. Karpe, a 2nd LT shot down on 16 August 1944. I have documents from NARA, Kansas City, but those documents do not include the German document, KU-2758. I have been told that all of the German documents were brought to the US after the war and hope this one will give me further info on the death of Lt Karpe. I believe this document will be valuable in my search of what happened to him.

His crew were not allowed to go over to his body to see Lee, or to learn what happened. @I believe I know, and want confirmation.

Thank you!

vburgess

Re: I am looking for a German document #KU-2758, regarding Leland E. Karpe, a 2nd LT shot down on 16 August 1944?

Rebecca Collier Mar 22, 2018 10:04 AM (in response to Val Burgess)

Dear Mr. Burgess,

Thank you for posting your request to the History Hub!

We searched the Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General (Record Group 92) and located in series titled Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs), 1942 - 1947, MACR # 8176 for Karpe and the rest of the crew. It contains KU 2758. MACR # 8175 for the plane that went down at the same time contains some burial information regarding Karpe in AV 1637/45. Digitized copies of MACRs # 8175 & 8176 are available online via Fold3 at http://go.fold3.com/. There may be a fee for using this service. Or you may view these records online at one NARA's facilities for free via ALIC. For the nearest NARA location, please consult our web page at http://www.archives.gov/locations/.

We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your research!

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