Harold Emerson Asper
Military
Object Number - UPL 22880 - 1st Lt Harold E Asper 350FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF.
Assigned to 350FS, 353GF, 8AF USAAF. 76+ missions in ETO, credited with 2 aerial victories.
Awards: DFC, EAME (3 Bronze stars), WWII Victory, American Campaign.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Enlisted |
Santa Ana, CA, USA | 22 February 1943 | |
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Other Assigned |
Raydon, Ipswich IP7, UK | 24 June 1944 - 17 November 1944 | Assigned to 350FS, 353GF, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Promotion |
Raydon, Ipswich IP7, UK | 19 August 1944 | Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant. |
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Other E/A Destroyed |
Germany | 24 August 1944 | Bf109 destroyed 24-Aug-44. |
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Other Promotion |
Raydon, Ipswich IP7, UK | 3 September 1944 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. |
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Other E/A Destroyed |
Germany | 23 September 1944 | Fw190 destroyed 23-Sep-44. |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | 17 November 1944 | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). |
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Died |
Yerington, NV 89447, USA | 26 May 2012 | |
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Buried |
Orcas, WA 98245, USA | 2 June 2012 | Woodlawn Cemetery Orcas San Juan County Washington, USA. |
| Austin, MN 55912, USA |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list.
https://www.fold3.com/page/85005112_harold_e%20asper/details/
https://353rdfightergroup.wordpress.com/350th-fs/
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Asper&GSfn=Harold…;
