Harry Drips George
Military
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UPL 55920
2LT Harry D. George
Pilot
340th BG - 487th BS - 12th aF
Pilot
340th BG - 487th BS - 12th aF
George wrote a book about his war time experience: “Georgio Italiano” ISBN 1-55212-538-6
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 340th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-810110
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
- Nicknames: McKinley Jr. High
- Unit: 340th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Advanced Landing Ground Alesanie
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Coatesville, PA | 16 May 1918 | |
Coatesville, PA | 16 October 1940 | 631 Olive Street | |
Enlisted |
Philadelphia, PA | 19 November 1942 | |
Other Shot Down/Evaded |
near Gricigliana Railroad Bridge, Italy | 22 June 1944 | His a/c took a direct flak hit, that killed the pilot. He was able to keep the plane under control long enough to give the remaining crew a chance to bail out. Unfortunately two were already dead, one bailed out and was never seen again and one bailed out on fire and did not open his parachute. George and the bombardier were able to make it safely to the ground. After evading for several weeks he was able to return to Allied lines. |
Died |
11 June 1990 | ||
Buried |
Coatesville, PA | 14 June 1990 | Fairview Cemetery Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania |
Parkesburg, PA |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2238/images/44033_03_0…
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/3147/images/41226_2421…
"The Bridgebusters" - Thomas McKelvey Cleaver, pages 110, 111
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40024518/harry-d-george