Harry Harvey

Military

21 Sept 1943 accident on landing in B26#41-31770. All returned.



B-26 Marauder Lt Harvey was flying on went down on 28 May 1944 and he became a POW. He was liberated 29 April 1945.

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Units served with

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

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Bellmead, TX 25 November 1915

Enlisted

Houston, TX 20 November 1940

Other

Shot Down/Captured

28 May 1944

Other

POW

Zagan, Poland 1 June 1944 Stalag Luft III (dates are approximate)

Died

2 November 1988
Goose Creek, TX 221 East Republic

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Lt Harry Harvey was flying on B-26 #42-95913 Y5-H on 28 May 1944 while serving with the 344th Bomb Group, 495th Bomb Squadron when they were shot down due to AAA. He became a POW as determined on MACR #5144.

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NARA files verified Harry Harvey's awards and decorations. According to his file, he served from 20 November 1940 to 30 June 1961. After World War II, he served in the Reserve component and during the Korean War. According to his official file, he was liberated on 29 April 1945 and his Purple Heart was awarded in 1945 for wounds when shot down on 28 May 1944. Of note, he was authorized the Prisoner of War Medal, which was authorized on 8 November 1985, yet died in 1988 and more than likely never applied for it through government channels.

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NARA files verified ASN upon entry, date and place of enlistment and awards.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 288