Joseph Jerry Hauer
Military ROLL OF HONOURShot down 5 November 1943 in B-17 #41-24565 'The Ramblin' Wreck', Killed in Action (KIA).
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Ramblin' Wreck : Idaho Potato Peeler
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
22 October 1917 | ||
Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 5 November 1943 | |
Buried |
Highland Hills, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA | Highland Park Cemetery Sec 3 Lot 3 Tier 26 Gr 28 |
Revisions
Removed the "Possible DUPLICATE" flag in the Nickname field and then removed the duplicate person.
Flagged as a "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.
Updated Buried event per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 94589555.
Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94589555/joseph-jerry-hauer
Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Added a "Summary biography" by coping from another member of his crew. Data verified in MACR #1157 on 303BG website.
Added middle name, birth & burial info per Find-a-grave MEMORIAL ID 94589555.
MACR 1157 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database