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GRAHAM, Harvey Garfield - Date of
birth
20 May 1925 -
Age
19 -
Place of birth
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island -
Hometown
Norfolk, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31427549 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
565th Bombardment Squadron,
389th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Sevelen, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal - Tablets of the Missing
Immediate family
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Members
Harry E. Graham (father)
Mary (Allen) Graham (mother)
Richard E. Graham (brother)
Marjorie J. Graham (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-50779 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Destination: Wesel, Germany
Mission: Supply drop
MACR: 13581
More information
S/Sgt Harvey G. Graham enlisted at Fort Devens, Massachusetts on 27 December 1943.Capt John L. Hunter:
Aircraft 42-50779 was flying on my left wing when we entered the area of the dropping zone. There was some very dense smoke limiting visibility to about ½ mile. After making a turn to the right to attempt a second run, Lt Bloore’s aircraft disappeared in the smoke and was not seen again. At that time we were flying at 200 feet. He was last seen about ½ of a mile northeast of the town Wesel, Germany.
The pilot, 1st Lt. Robert V. Bloore, had to make a forced landing. The plane landed on an ammunition dump near Sevelen, Germany. People at the site managed to assist the crew, but not all including Harvey could be rescued due to the flames.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census, www.fold3.com – MACR, www.findagrave.com – John Dowdy, www.intheoldendays.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Misty / Jaap Vermeer