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TSGT Thomas F Harris

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TSGT Thomas F Harris Veteran

Birth
Michigan, USA
Death
2 Nov 1944 (aged 20–21)
Germany
Burial
Hamm, Canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg Add to Map
Plot
Plot D Row 12 Grave 6
Memorial ID
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TSGT Harris was the radio operator aboard B-17G

Flying Fortress #42-38083 "Man 'O War II."


Shot down by group of enemy fighters over

Germany on mission to Merseburg.


Five crew were Killed In Action and four bailed

out and were taken as POWs. KIA were:


SSGT William K Oxby, Ball Turret Gunner

SSGT Floyd E Callen, Waist Gunner

SSGT George F Hanson, Tail Gunner

TSGT Thomas F Harris, F/E Top Turret Gunner

TSGT Frank W Holman, Radio Operator

~

Entered the service from Michigan.

TSGT Harris was the radio operator aboard B-17G

Flying Fortress #42-38083 "Man 'O War II."


Shot down by group of enemy fighters over

Germany on mission to Merseburg.


Five crew were Killed In Action and four bailed

out and were taken as POWs. KIA were:


SSGT William K Oxby, Ball Turret Gunner

SSGT Floyd E Callen, Waist Gunner

SSGT George F Hanson, Tail Gunner

TSGT Thomas F Harris, F/E Top Turret Gunner

TSGT Frank W Holman, Radio Operator

~

Entered the service from Michigan.




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  • Maintained by: Coleman ✿
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 5, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55963512/thomas_f-harris: accessed ), memorial page for TSGT Thomas F Harris (1923–2 Nov 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55963512, citing Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial, Hamm, Canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg; Maintained by Coleman ✿ (contributor 47076912).