Kenneth C Hassler
Military
Rear L-R: S/Sgt Joseph R Sunderlin, Capt Albert W Dieffenbach, Capt John W Farrar, Major Lewis E Lyle, Lt Rictor H Auman, Capt Samuel H Anderson.
Front L-R: S/Sgt Lincoln T O'Connell, T/Sgt Erick K Lindewall, T/Sgt Kenneth C Hassler, S/Sgt Martin A Semonick, Sgt Gilbert A Murray Jr.
Object Number - UPL 32273 - "Lead crew on bombing mission to Bremen, Germany, pose in front of a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 303rd Bomb Group, England. 19 April...
Assigned to 360BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. ETD
Awards: DFC, AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-430994
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Yardbird II
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Chapman, KS | 9 June 1920 | Son of Clarence E and Elsie H. [Musch] Hassler. |
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Enlisted |
Jefferson Barracks, MO | 16 July 1941 | Jefferson Barracks, Missouri |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
6 September 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
San Antonio, Bexar County, TX | 14 November 1977 | |
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Buried |
New Basel Cemetery Holland, Dickinson County, KS | 17 November 1977 | New Basel Cemetery Holland, Dickinson County, Kansas |
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Based |
Molesworth | Assigned to 360BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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