John P Harlan
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-768796
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot/Co-Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
8 February 1922 | ||
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Enlisted |
27 May 1941 | Camp Bowie | |
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Other 2nd Bomb Group Combat tour |
18 November 1944 - 6 December 1944 | Flew missions to Vienna (3x), Munich and Blechhammer. He was KIA on his 6th mission | |
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Died |
6 December 1944 | Harlan's a/c crashed on takeoff for a mission to Zagreb. He and the rest of the crew were all KIA. | |
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Buried |
22 March 1949 | Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA Add to Map Plot Section R Site 129 |