Vol Reed Harris Jr
MilitaryAssigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. On Ramrod to Stettin, section bounced 40+ enemy fighters, A/C P-51B 42- 1067-6 hit in coolant system, Harris abandoned A/C. 20-6-44. POW. MACR 6249.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Texas, USA | 11 June 1921 | |
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Other Shot down |
Szczecin, Poland | 20 June 1944 | On Ramrod to Stettin, section bounced 40+ enemy fighters, A/C P-51B 42- 1067-6 hit in coolant system, Harris abandoned A/C. 20-6-44. POW. MACR 6249. |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Zagan, Poland | 20 June 1944 | Prisoner of War (POW). |
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Died |
Victoria, TX, USA | 25 April 1984 | |
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Buried |
Victoria County, TX, USA | Memory Gardens Victoria Victoria County Texas, USA. |