Heinz Gives 'Em The "Low-Down"

Lieutenant Detlefsen's young students are preparing for entrance into the Royal Air Force when they reach the age of eighteen. Most of them range from fifteen to seventeen.
Lieutenant Detlefsen's wife, Mrs. Elnor C. Detlefsen, lives at 243 campus street, Ames, Iowa.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hans W. Detlefsen, live at 124 East street, Manning.

Above Elnor (Vannote) Detlefsen and husband Heinz

Heinz Detlefsen at Minter Field
Air Cadet Heinz Detlefsen writes informing us of a change of address and thanking us for the home paper. Heinz is now at Minter Field, California.
He says the only objection is that its so much hotter than Iowa.

It's nice to read about the people of Manning and the different things that are happening there, and I want to thank you for sending it." A-c Heinz Detlefsen, Willams Field, Chandler, Ariz. Aviation Cadet Heinz W. Detlefsen graduated recently from Minter Field, Army Basic Flying school near Bakersfield, Calif.
He has successfully completed his basic flying training and now enters Advanced School, the final phase in the rigorous course of instruction prescribed by the Army Air Force for its flying officers.
Upon completion of his training he will be awarded the silver wings in America's mighty, aerial armada.

Manning Monitor article------ 1944

Heinz Detlefsen at Ryan Field
Dear Friends:
Many the time I've wished to be back in my good home town, but still I wouldn't trade the chance to 'fly for anything. Here at Ryan Field, Hemet, Calif., which is located in a nice green valley with mountains on all sides, seems to me more of a summer resort than the life of an army soldier.
But this flying game is plenty rough, it keeps a person busy all the time and when taps is sounded at nine, a person is ready to hit the bed. All in all it's fun and it really is a body builder.

At this time I want to thank the Legionaires of Manning for sending the Manning Monitor. It's really nice to have and read about the things back home. It really gets a work out when I get a hold of it thanks again.
I also want to send my heartiest "hello" to all my friends and neighbors of Manning. Sincerely yours,
A-C Heinz W. Detlefsen

Lieutenant Detlefsen has been making bomber-escort and strafing missions over Europe from this Eighth Fighter Command Station.
Lieutenant Detlefsen is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans W. Detlefsen, 1:24 East Street, Manning, Iowa.
His wife, Mrs. Elnor C. Detlefsen, lives at 243 Campus Street, Ames, Iowa.

The Air Medal, recently awarded Lieut. Detlefsen, and the Oak leaf cluster were both presented to him by Brigadier-General Jesse C. Anton, Wing Commander, at a ceremony held on this Eighth Fighter Command Station a short time ago.
Lieutenant Detlefsen is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans W. Detlefsen, 124 East street, Manning.

One flight of Colonel Zemke's group went down on the field for the first strafing pass after a box of B-24 Liberators had made a bombing run over it, and then after a second bomber run, the whole squadron made pass after pass over the burning and exploding aircraft in a continuous traffic pattern for about twenty minutes.
At the end of the terrific assault, only a few of the more then fifty planes on the field were not destroyed.
Lieutenant Detlefsen, who holds the Air Medal and the Oak Leaf Cluster, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans, W. Detlefsen, 124 East street.

Heinz, a pilot of a Mustang fighter plane, had 260 hours to his credit and was working to complete the additional 40.
His wife, Mrs Elnor Detlefsen, is teaching in the Algona high school.
They were married February 14, 1944.
He has been in the service since January, 1943.

Manning Monitor articles ------ 1945

Lt. Detlefsen Killed In Action
Mr. and Mrs. Hans Detlefsen were notified January 20 by the government that a message had been received from the German Red Cross stating that their son, Lieutenant Heinz Detlefsen, had been killed in action over Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Detlefsen had previously received a notice from the War Department that Heinz was missing in action over Germany. That message arrived Nov. 8, 1944.

Heinz Detlefsen was born July 11, 1920, in Manning where he received his education in the Manning schools. He had served in the Army Air Corps one year and ten months. He received his training, first at Ryan Field, Hemet, Calif., then at Minter Field at Bakersfield, Calif. He received his silver wings in November, 1943, at Williams Field, Arizona.
He then was sent to Hamilton Field et Concord, Calif.
Here he was married, February 14, 1944, to Miss Elnor Vannote of Ames, a former member of the Manning high school faculty. April 1, 1944, he was sent to England end had only forty hours of flying left to complete his required hours over enemy territory.
He had received the Air Medal end two Oak Leaf clusters.

He leaves his parents, his wife and one brother, T/Sgt. Max Detlefsen, who is stationed at Fort; Leonard Woods, Mo.

The citations are as follows:
Distinguished Flying Cross "For extraordinary achievement in aerial flight over enemy occupied Continental Europe.
The skillful and zealous manner in which this officer sought out the enemy and engaged him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions, serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States."

Air Medal and Two Oak-Leaf Clusters "For exceptionally meritorious service in aerial flight over enemy occupied Continental Europe. The courage, coolness and skill displayed by this officer reflect great credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States."