Howard M Harris

Military

Shot down 3 September 1943 in B-17 #4230035 'Torchy. ' stayed 2 1/2 mos in France helped by Underground Evaded. Picked up in Spain and kept for 12 days then released and went back to England

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A bomber crew of the 100th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30035) nicknamed "Torchy". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau ' [stamp], '280032.' [Censor No]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Men who made shuttle-bombing raid on Regensburg, Associated Press Photo shows, left to right: Sgt Jas. M. Joh

42-30035

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Pasadena Nena aka Torchy
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron

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Born

Port Byron, New York 28 July 1918

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Sources

100th Bomb Group Foundation Directory, 2000 - 2001; Roll of Honor; Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum Membership List, July 2000, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey p.264 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia