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SGT Victor John Barchenger
3 Apr 1916 – 7 Dec 1944
| Birth | 3 Apr 1916 |
| Death | 7 Dec 1944 |
| Cemetery | Fairmount Cemetery Denver , City and County of Denver , Colorado , USA |
| Added by | Joyce Escue Culver on 14 Jun 2010 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21527628 |
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Body was taken to Denver, CO. where burial was held on December 12, 1944.
Bio
On December 6, 1944, at 22:10 hours, B-17G Flying Fortress #42-107195 stalled and crashed into Tampa Bay, four miles WSW of Drew Field, Tampa, Florida, killing the crew of nine. The air crash victims were: 2LT Frank V Letterman , O1585771, PA, Pilot 2LT George T Hadley , O1037522, IN, Co-Pilot 2LT Raymond W Delo , O2068190, PA, Bombardier FLT O John D Kumorek , T-136420, VA, Navigator SGT Hubert J Iffrig Jr , 37603044, MO, Flight Engineer CPL Leroy T Hanford , 33459188, PA, Radio Operator SGT Victor J Barchenger , 18031385, TX, Gunner CPL Robert A Demeulenaere , 36978922, MI, Gunner CPL Wilford G Hurst , 37537081, KS, Gunner ~ Army Service No. (ASN): 18031385. ~ SURVIVORS: Wife and child, father, C.F. Barchenger of Thorndale; sister and 5 brothers. All of his brothers were in the armed forces. Memorial by Delphine Richter Thomas Victor John was born to Christoph George and Sophia (Schroeder) Barchenger. Victor enlisted in the U. S. Army on October 3, 1940. He was a sergeant in the U. S. Army Air Corps. He married Peggy Ruth Wence on December 16, 1942 in Raton, Colfax, New Mexico. They had one son, Willis George. After his death, Peggy had another son, Jon David. He was preceded in death by his mother; 2 brothers, Willis George and Walter; and 1 sister, Janet. He was survived by his wife; son; father; step-mother, Clara (Rueffer); 5 brothers, William "Bruno," Edwin, Arnold, Amos, and Ora; and 1 sister, Alice. Burial took place on December 12, 1944.
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- Bruno W. "Bill" Barchenger 1912–2000
- Edwin Carl Barchenger 1914–1987
- Arnold Fred Barchenger 1917–1978
- Willis Orval Barchenger 1920–1943
- Amos Russel "Slim" Barchenger 1922–2012
- Ora Ernst Barchenger 1925–1990
- Alice Mae Barchenger King 1927–2006
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