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DOERR, Harold Arthur - Date of
birth
21 March 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Harrison, Westchester County, New York -
Hometown
Harrison, Westchester County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-782841 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
751st Bombardment Squadron,
457th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 November 1944 - Place of
death
Halle, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 38 | 55 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Harold Doerr (father)
Lillian Doerr (mother)
Lillian Doerr (sister)
Evelyn Doerr (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-37532 -
Data
Nickname: Patches N' Prayers
Type: B-17G
MACR: 10316
More information
2nd Lt Harold A. Doerr graduated from White Plains High School in 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Jac Engels, Homepage - The 457th Bomb Group (H) Association (457thbombgroupassoc.org)