Harry Rouse Harp
Military
Charles Parker, step-son of Lee W. Rice, from newspaper picture & article, 1/27/2019
Object Number - UPL 28411 - Paul Shannon crew in front of the B-26 "Mild And Bitter" of the 322nd BG 452nd BS, after the first 100 mission completion. L-R, 1st LT Lee W. Rice,...
Assigned to 452BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME, UN and Koean medal.
Post war: Remained in USAF serving in Korean and Vietnam conflicts and rising to Lieutenant Colonel.
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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: 322nd Bomb Group 452nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17028337 / O-662680
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Mild and Bitter
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron 452nd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Great Saling
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Bloomington, IL, USA | 16 August 1917 | Son of Harry Lyon and Martha Hannah [Rouse] Harp. |
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Died |
San Antonio, TX, USA | 28 April 1978 | |
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Buried |
1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209, USA | 1 May 1978 | Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery San Antonio Bexar County Texas, USA |
| Blytheville, AR 72315, USA |
