Harry L Fesselemyer

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-22535.jpeg UPL 22535 Memorial page for the seven airmen of the 109th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron who were recorded as Killed or Missing In Action at the war's end. Their names are Lieutenant Stone, Lieutenant Fesselemyer [spelt 'Fesselmyer' on image], Lieutenant Curtis, Lieutenant Rowell, Lieutenant Rakow, Lieutenant Olson and Lieutenant Lee.

Sent through to the American Air Museum by Bill Dooley, son of 67th TRG veteran William Dooley: https://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/241008

Object Number - UPL 22535 - Memorial page for the seven airmen of the 109th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron who were recorded as Killed or Missing In Action at the war's end....

Harry Fesselemyer served as a pilot with the 109th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. He was Killed in Action on 15 August 1944. He is buried in Normandy American Cemetery.

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Units served with

Aircraft

43-12329

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group

Events

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Born

Texas, USA 4 August 1920 Entered service from this state.

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Killed in Action (KIA)

15 August 1944 1st Lt Harry L. Fesselemyer, pilot of the P-51 Mustang 43-12329, took off from A-9D in Le Molay on an armed reconnaissance mission over Argentan/Domfront. Around 1315, Fesselemyer was on a low-altitude strafing run when he collided with the ground, perhaps due to a flak shell.

Buried

Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial Plot B Row 15 Grave 12

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ABMC record: https://www.abmc.gov/node/544513#.V3pipE1TGM8

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Object number: UPL 22535 - Memorial page for the seven airmen of the 109th...