Harold J Hallman

Military

media-37615.jpeg UPL 37615 William McKeon Crew
401st BG - 613th BS

Standing Left to Right: Edward D. Hill (TG), Frederick L. Fletcher (WG), Charles E. May (BTG), Jack Sharp (RO), Harold Hallman (WG), Raymond Harman (FE), Joseph Kozlowsky (B), Werner Zukunft (N), Robert Gray (CP), William McKeon (P)

This crew was shot down on their 16th mission, 19 July 1944. 9 POW and 1 Evadee (McKeon) 401st Bomb Group collection

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Object Number - UPL 37615 - William McKeon Crew 401st BG - 613th BS Standing Left to Right: Edward D. Hill (TG), Frederick L. Fletcher (WG), Charles E. May (BTG), Jack...

Prisoner of War (POW). Shot down by flak and crashed near Corne on 7/19/44 in B-17 44-6129

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Units served with

401st Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

613th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

44-6129

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Born	Cedars, Pennsylvania	10 March 1920
Enlisted	Allentown, Pennsylvania	3 August 1942
Other 401st BG Combat Tour	Deenethorpe Airfield, UK	30 May 1944 - 19 July 1944	17 combat missions
Other Shot Down/captured	Corne, France	19 July 1944	The 401st provided the entire 94th Combat Wing "A" formation, consisting of three Boxes, on this long mission to southern Germany. For a change, it became apparent at the IP that the target could be bombed visually, and all three boxes bombed their primary MPI"s with excellent results. The Lead Box placed 100% of its bombs within 2,000 feet of the MPI and 80% within 1,000 feet. The Low Box's results were only slightly less accurate, while the High Box dropped incendiary bombs with good effect. No enemy fighters were encountered, but flak was moderate to intense and accurate. This resulted in the loss of one aircraft and battle damage to 12 others, three of which received major damage. The aircraft shot down (No. 44-6129), which was piloted by Lt. William J. McKeon, attempted to stay in formation but was unable to maintain altitude. All crew members parachuted to safety, and Lt. McKeon was successful in evading capture.
Other POW	Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland	25 July 1944 - 29 May 1944	Stalag Luft III
Died		15 July 1971
Buried	Worcester, Pennsylvania	18 July 1971	Wentz United Church of Christ Worcester, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania