Harold Norman Carson
Military ROLL OF HONOURAssigned to 852BS, 491BG, 8AF USAAF. Richard Wilson crew. 24 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) Swabisch Hall . Crashed at Dusseldorf on 13-Sep-44 in B-24 'Times Awaisting' 44-40234 Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 8860
Awards: AM, PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 855th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-746499
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Times Awaisting
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 852nd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Chicago, Illinois | 21 November 1915 | Son of Joseph and Lena Carson. |
Enlisted |
Chicago, IL | 23 January 1942 | Chicago, Illinois |
Died |
Dusseldorf, Germany | 13 September 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Swabisch Hall. Crashed at Dusseldorf on 13-Sep-44 in B-24 'Times Awaisting' 44-40234 KIA MACR 8860 |
Based |
Metfield | 13 September 1944 | Assigned to 852BS, 491BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other Hospitalised |
United Kingdom | Hospitalised. Returned to Duty. |
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