Carl Morton Biehn, Sr.

Carl Morton Biehn, Sr., age 97, passed away August 23, 2017.

Born May 16, 1920 in Porterville, California. He married Maxie Fay Neilson (deceased December 1, 2003) on January 4, 1943 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

Carl enlisted in the Army Air Corps December 22, 1939. His brother Norman Biehn enlisted one month later. Carl served in the 7th Bomb Group, which was later reorganized as the 19th Bomb Group. He flew on the B-17 Flying Fortress as a radio man, waist gunner, and bottom ball turret gunner. Later, he was a P-51 Mustang pilot. He was highly decorated.  Among other medals, Carl was awarded: the Distinguished Flying Cross; the Silver Star, which he and his brother were the first brothers to be awarded at the same time; the Air Medal; the Oakl eaf Cluster; 4 Battle Stars; the Good Conduct Medal; and the Sharp Shooting Medal. He retired after 35 years of government service.

Carl and Maxie were the parents of 8 boys—Carl Jr. (Mary Jane), Gary (Cheryl), Joel (Sandra), Tim (Kathy) currently serving in the Romania – Moldova Mission, Ted (Karen), Russ (Janalyn), Max (Cindy), Scott (Vicki); grandfather to 29; great-grandfather to 65. Carl was preceded in death by his sweetheart Maxie; his son Joel; and daughters-in-law Terry Hill Biehn and Jean Pearson Biehn.

Mom and Dad are deserving of one more medal—one for bravely raising 8 boys!

A viewing will be held Friday, September 1, 2017 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Saturday, September 2, 2017 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Russon Brothers Mortuary 295 N Main St, Bountiful UT 84010. Graveside service to be held at Farmington City Cemetery 500 S 200 E Farmington, UT 84025 September 2, 2017 at 11:00 AM.