The Man Behind the Name
Assigned to 93rd Bomb Group, 409th Sqdn. in England. Flew 24 missions over Germany. On first mission, flew co-pilot with experienced pilot Frank Eiben to Magdeburg, Germany — Eiben handed over controls to Hallgarth at the bomb run, then took extra precautions as it was one of his last missions. Awarded the Air Medal.
Service record.
Missions flown.
The missions below are those we have been able to document for this airman, drawn from flight logs, mission records, and archival sources. It is not necessarily a complete account of every mission flown; gaps may reflect missing documentation, transferred assignments, or records lost to time.
Before and after.
Born June 15, 1921. Joined the Army Air Force and trained as a B-24 pilot.
Returned home after Germany surrendered. Took reserve training and retired in 1981 as a lieutenant colonel. Farming and apple orchard in retirement. Married Hermina Helmich; has two sons, one daughter, and five grandchildren.