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YANZ, Harry A - Date of
birth
1919 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
Erie County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12099510 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner -
Unit
760th Bombardment Squadron,
460th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 July 1944 - Place of
death
Münchendorf, Austria
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 29 | 66 |
Immediate family
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Members
Harry B. Yanz (father)
Dolores Yanz (mother)
Clifford Yanz (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
41-29573 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Destination: Zwölfaxing, Austria
Mission: Bombing of the airfield
MACR: 7338
More information
Sgt Harry A. Yanz attended high school for 4 years before he joined the Air Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve in Buffalo, New York on 18 July 1942.Flt/O Robert L. Wilcox:
"Target for the mission of 26 July 1944 was Zwölfaxing A/O, Austria. Ship #41-29573, Blue G, piloted by Lt Robert J. Jones, was flying position #3, lead box, first attack unit. Our ship was flying in position #6, lead box, first attack unit. Directly over the target, G was hit by flak and #2 engine caught on fire. The ship dove to our left and then #2 engine exploded. Part of the wing broke off after #2 engine exploded. To avoid being hit by parts of the wing, we turned to the left. I did not see any chutes open. No fighters were visible at the time. Flak over target was intense and accurate."
2nd Lt Richard P. Meyer:
"Sgt Yanz was unable to leave the ship and went down with it."
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920 Census, www.fold3.com, http://aircrewremembered.com/USAAFCombatOperations/Jul.44.html
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