Werner G. Goering
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| Werner G. Goering | |
|---|---|
| Born 1924 (age 84–85) | |
| Place of birth | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army Air Force |
| Years of service | 1942 – 1945 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 303rd Bombardment Group Eighth Air Force |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Relations | Hermann Göring (uncle), Karl Goering (brother), Karl and Atela Göring (parents) |
Capt. Werner G. Goering was an American bomber pilot and the nephew of Nazi Reichsmarschall and Commander of the German Luftwaffe Hermann Göring.[1] During World War II, Werner G. Goering piloted B-17 Flying Fortresses on 48 bombing missions against occupied Europe.
Werner Goering was born and raised in Salt Lake City and is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The young Goering spoke fluent German. After an extensive background check, he was assigned to the 303rd Bombardment Group -- Hell's Angels -- of the 8th Air Force, based at Molesworth, England.[1] This fact was kept secret by the USAAF during the time that young Goering flew missions against Nazi Germany. However, the AAF still assigned him a "uniquely qualified" co-pilot—First Lt. Jack P. Rencher. Rencher was given orders to shoot him if he ever tried to land in Germany. According to Rencher, however, the only time young Göring wasn't eager to rain destruction on Nazi Germany was when he had to bomb Cologne, where his grandmother lived. "He was neat, clean, a sharp dresser and in every sense military minded", Rencher said. "While I served with him he and I got along well together and I believe made an excellent team. I know of no one I would rather serve as copilot with".
Werner G. Goering was born about 1924 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA. His parents were Karl and Atela Göring. He has an elder brother named Karl Goering, born about 1913.
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1930 United States Federal Census
- ^ Gobrecht, Harry D. (2006). "Werner G. Goering Crew – 358th BS". Hell's Angels: Home of the 303rd Bomb Group (H) Association. http://www.303rdbg.com/358goering.html. Retrieved on 2009-04-17.
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- ^ The term Reichsmarschall is usually not translated in English, being adopted directly from German. The direct translation to English is Marshall of the realm/empire/country (see Reich).
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