Robert James Hartnett

Military
Robert Hartnett UPL 74553 UPL 74553 Robert James “Jim” Hartnett
Robert James Hartnett On

Object Number - UPL 74553 - Robert James “Jim” Hartnett

Assigned to 348BS, 99BG, 12/15AF USAAF.

 

Awards: AM (2OLC), American campaign, EAME (2BS), WWII Victory.

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Units served with

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29473) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle" of the 347th Bomb Squadron, 99th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force during a mission over Turin. Official caption on image: "26599 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: '15th AF, 99th BG, 347th BS.' Printed caption on reverse: '26599 AC - A picturesque coastline in the Mediterranean forms a backdrop for a USAAF Flying Fortress on its way to bomb the vital Turin, Italy ball bearing plane on Nov. 8. This plane is one of a large formation whic
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Jack Burris
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 99th Bomb Group 348th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14171660
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 348th Bomb Squadron 99th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 12186299
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Aircraft

44-6413
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 99th Bomb Group 348th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Richland Center, Wisconsin 19 March 1923 BornRichland Center, Wisconsin

Enlisted

Chicago Illinois 30 November 1942 EnlistedChicago Illinois

Died

27 October 2016 DEATH27 Oct 2016 (aged 93)Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois

Buried

Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery Hillside, Illinois 30 October 2016 InterredBURIALQueen of Heaven Catholic CemeteryHillside, Illinois

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