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HASCALL, John Sherman - Date of
birth
1 January 1918 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Calumet, Houghton County, Michigan -
Hometown
Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-746103 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
77th Fighter Squadron,
20th Fighter Group
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 November 1943 - Place of
death
Wanneperveen, province of Overijssel, Holland
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 8 | 9 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Carleton C. Hascall (father)
Margaret S. Hascall (mother)
Carleton C. Hascall (brother)
Nancy J. Hascall (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-67016 -
Data
Type: P-38H-5 LO
Destination: Bremen, Germany
Mission: Escort
MACR: 1424
More information
Lt Hascall attended Michigan Technological University. He received two degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Geology and in Mining Engineering. He worked as a mining engineer and geologist for the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company in Pueblo, Colorado.He enlisted on 7 April 1942.
His plane was shot down by Lt Leopold Munster in a Bf 109G of JG 3/5.
He was able to bail out, but due to the strong wind, he came down in a nearby lake and drowned. Residents saw the crash and tried to resuscitate Lt Hascall, but he died in their arms.
Knowing that he was an excellent swimmer makes this even more sad.
He was buried at the local cemetery on the afternoon of 3 December 1944. A service was held by Rev. Hoekstra of the Reformed Church. The same afternoon, his grave was covered with flowers. After the war, his remains were transferred to Margraten. Pieces of his airplane were discovered in 1981.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Jeanne van der Venne-Habets, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov
Photo source: Teunis Schuurman, www.20thfightergroup.com - Mike Murray