1LT Harold Tyrus Cobb

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1LT Harold Tyrus Cobb

Birth
Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas, USA
Death
15 Aug 1945 (aged 21)
Osaka, Osaka-shi, Osaka, Japan
Burial
Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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1. 22 April 1930, Precinct 1, Upshur County, Texas Census, (ED: 230-6, Stamped 90A, Sheet 16A, Family #322, Line 45), Parent's Household Ervin A. & Lucy Cobb.

2. 1 May 1940 Gilmer Indian Rock Road, Upshur County, Texas Census, (ED: 230-6, Stamped 134, Sheet 3A, Family #46, Line 14), Parents' Household, Ervin A & Lucy Cobb.

3. United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946:
Harold T Cobb.
Born: 1923.
Place: Texas.
Serial Number: 18098144.
Education: 1 year of college.
Civilian Occupation: Skilled pattern and model makers, except paper.
Army Branch: Air Corps.
Rank: Private.
Enlisted: 19 Oct 1942.
Place: Tyler, Smith County, Texas.

4. 1st Lt Harold T Cobb, Service # O-703195 served as a bombardier with the 877th Squadron, 499th Bomb Group, 73 Bomb Wing, 20th Air Force. Shot down aboard B-29, 44-69655 over Osaka, was taken as a POW then executed by the Japanese 15 August 1945.
1. 22 April 1930, Precinct 1, Upshur County, Texas Census, (ED: 230-6, Stamped 90A, Sheet 16A, Family #322, Line 45), Parent's Household Ervin A. & Lucy Cobb.

2. 1 May 1940 Gilmer Indian Rock Road, Upshur County, Texas Census, (ED: 230-6, Stamped 134, Sheet 3A, Family #46, Line 14), Parents' Household, Ervin A & Lucy Cobb.

3. United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946:
Harold T Cobb.
Born: 1923.
Place: Texas.
Serial Number: 18098144.
Education: 1 year of college.
Civilian Occupation: Skilled pattern and model makers, except paper.
Army Branch: Air Corps.
Rank: Private.
Enlisted: 19 Oct 1942.
Place: Tyler, Smith County, Texas.

4. 1st Lt Harold T Cobb, Service # O-703195 served as a bombardier with the 877th Squadron, 499th Bomb Group, 73 Bomb Wing, 20th Air Force. Shot down aboard B-29, 44-69655 over Osaka, was taken as a POW then executed by the Japanese 15 August 1945.

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Based on Saipan Missing on 32nd mission to Japan aboard B-29 on June 26, 1945