Werner G. Goering
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Capt. Werner G. Göring (also Goering in English, to substitute the ö-umlaut) was the nephew of Nazi Reichsmarschall and Commander of the German Luftwaffe, Hermann Göring. Ironically, 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, the young Goering spoke fluent German. After an extensive background check, he was assigned to the 303rd Bombardment Group -- Hell's Angeles -- of the 8th Air Force, based at Molesworth, England.[1] This fact was kept secret by the Army Air Force 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 Goering 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."
[edit] Reference
- ^ Gobrecht, Harry D. (2006). Werner G. Goering Crew – 358th BS. Hell's Angels: Home of the 303rd Bomb Group (H) Association. Retrieved on December 20, 2006.
[edit] Footnote
- ^ 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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