Harold D Wagoner
MilitaryAssigned to 559BS, 387BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Bastogne attacked by Me109's, hit in the tail area, causing severe damage to flight control surfaces. Baled out of spinning A/C Wounded badly and suffering from burns baled out successfully, captured by German troops and bled to death the following day WIA/POW/KIA. MACR 11403.
Awards: PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group 559th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11033720 / O-791193
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Duffy Hot Garters #2
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group 559th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Willingale
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
7 March 1924 | Son of Harry D and Verna M Wagoner. | |
Enlisted |
2 March 1943 | Camp Dodge Herrold Iowa | |
Other Shot down / wounded / baled out |
23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Bastogne attacked by Me109's, hit in the tail area, causing severe damage to flight control surfaces. Baled out of spinning A/C Wounded badly, baled out successfully, captured by German troops and bled to death the following day WIA/POW/KIA. MACR 11403. | |
Died |
24 December 1944 | Died from wounds in captivity. Tended by captured US surgeons. | |
Buried |
25 December 1944 | Interred Hoscheid cemetery Luxembourg | |
Born |
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Based |
23 December 1944 | Assigned to 559BS, 387BG, 9AF USAAF. | |
Buried |
Re-Interred Hill Crest Memorial Park Fort Madison Iowa. |
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