Harry A Halverson

Military

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Halverson Detachment
  • Service Numbers: 12026078 / 0-789038 / 0-388723
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator - Bombardier

Missions

Places

Fayid Airbase in Egypt, home of the 98th Bomb Group, photographed from a B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Airfield + station RAF Fayid ME, 1941.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: RAF Fayid
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Lod

Events

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Born

27 May 1895 Born in Iowa.

Died

11 May 1978 Buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Revisions

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NARA files verified participation in Air Combat, Antisubmarine and Egypt-Libya campaign phases for the EAME Campaign Medal.

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Colonel Halverson flew on the 12 Jun 1942 mission to Ploesti, Romania on B-24D HALPRO #14, Serial No. 41-11616 "Arkansas Traveler" and flew on B-24D HALPRO #1, Serial No, 41-11595 "Ole Faithful" for the 15 Jun 1942 mission to bomb the Italian Fleet in the Mediterranean.

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Buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

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