Harry R Corey
Military
Object Number - UPL 34456 - Capt Harry R 'Herky' Corey 505FS, 339FG, 8AF.
Assigned to 505FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. Credited 1 x kill. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: BS, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Niagara County, NY, USA | 17 April 1923 | Son of Harry J and Eleanor Corey. |
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Enlisted |
Buffalo, NY, USA | 9 December 1942 | |
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Based |
Fowlmere | 6 September 1944 - 20 July 1945 | Assigned to 505FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Crashed |
Belgium | 5 October 1944 | Force landed P-51D 44-13329 5-Oct-44 Belgium - Lt Harry Corey |
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Other Promotion |
Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK | 28 October 1944 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. |
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Other E/A Destroyed |
Avion, France | 4 April 1945 | Me262 destroyed Avion, France 4-Apr-45. |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | 20 July 1945 | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). |
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Died |
Wilmington, DE, USA | 22 November 2005 | |
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Other Promotion |
Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK | Promoted to Captain. | |
| Niagara Falls, NY 14303, United States | |||
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Buried |
2465 Chesapeake City Rd, Bear, DE 19701, USA | Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery Bear, New Castle County, DE |
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