Harvey Walter Forry
Military
Rear L-R: S/Sgt Charles Park Eberly, Unknown, Unknown, .
Front L-R: 1Lt Chester E Flick, Sgt Harvey W Forry, 2Lt Walter A Curley, S/Sgt John C Abeyta
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A10265-A61750AC
Edited by B.A.Eberly, daughter of Charles Park Eberly, who was previously incorrectly identified in this photo.
Object Number - UPL 26518 - Lt Chester E Flick and crew of the 303rd Bomb Group beside Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 42-102411 'Miss Lace', England. 18 July 1944. Rear L-R:...
Assigned to 427BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. 34 x combat missions. Ended Tour Duty (ETD).
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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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: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13024559 / O-802847
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Miss Lace
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Myerstown, PA | 25 August 1923 | Son of Charles W and Elizabeth [Markey] Forry. |
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Enlisted |
Harrisburg, PA, USA | 9 December 1942 | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
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Based |
Molesworth | 27 May 1944 - 19 July 1944 | Assigned to 427BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other End Tour Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | 19 July 1944 | Ended Tour Duty (ETD). |
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Died |
Berks County, PA, USA | 2 October 1969 | |
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Buried |
Little Swatara Church of the Brethren Cemetery Bethel Berks County PA | 5 October 1969 | Little Swatara Church of the Brethren Cemetery Bethel Berks County Pennsylvania, USA |
| Pennsylvania, USA |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roster