Harry C King

Military

30 missions. Crashed near Cologne 3 Mar 1945, Returned (RTD) - this was on our 10th mission.

Was promoted to pilot and flew next 20 missions with my old crew. B-17G #43-39108.



5 Air Medals/ ETO Ribbon w/ 3 Battle Stars

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Units served with

The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.

487th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

43-39108

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 839th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Jackson, Tennessee 26 June 1924

Other

Returned (RTD)

Germany 3 March 1945

Revisions

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Added "O-" before S/N per MACR 12888.

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Added punctuation to the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 12888 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / http://www.487thbg.org/Photos/HarryKingCrew.shtml / self MACR 12888