Harold Eugene Ashman
MilitaryShot down 13 April 1944 in B-17 #42-97274. Evaded.
See the page with full details about his evasion at https://www.evasioncomete.be/fashmanhe.html
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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: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-754991
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-693734
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37468033
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14053397
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15382635
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Born |
Greenville, Ohio, USA | 3 April 1921 | |
|
Other Bailed out |
13 April 1944 | of B-17 #42-97274 over Belgium | |
|
Other Evaded capture |
Belgium | 13 April 1944 - 5 September 1944 | helped by Belgian citizens and members of the Resistance (Comète network) |
|
Died |
29 October 1985 | Houston, Texas | |
| Greenville, Ohio |
Revisions
Added S/N from records on the 384th BG website.
See: https://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=141
Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3873 / MACR 3873, http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=… / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database