Co Pilot 1st Lt Harry N. Alexander KIA
HomeTown: Ukiah, California,
Squadron 566th 389th Bomb Group
Service # O-767721
Awards: Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st Lt. Robert A. Hicks POW
Target: RR VIADUCT at Misburg Bielefeld
USAAF MACR#: 11208
Date Lost: 26-Nov-44
Serial Number: 44-10579
Aircraft Model B-24J-1-FO
Aircraft Letter: D+
Aircraft Name: PUGNACIOUS PRINCESS PAT
Location:
Cause: AA -- 6 KIA, 4 POW
Harry Noel Alexander born on May 21, 1920 in Miller, Nebraska. The second son and child of William and Ethel Alexander. They moved to Ukiah, California, in 1938.
On July 31, 1940, he enlisted at Hamilton Field, Marin County California as a fireman. April 5, 1941, married Alice Lucille Haas of Ukiah at San Rafael, California.
August 10, 1943 their daughter Harriet L. Alexander born in San Rafael. February 8, 1944 promoted to 2nd Lieutenant upon completion of flight school. July 27, 1944 assigned as a co-pilot to the 566th Bomb Squadron of the 389th Bomb Group Heavy Hethel Field AAF Station 114 APO 558 England.
November 11, 1944 promoted to 1st Lieutenant. Between August 6, 1944, and November 26, 1944, flew 21 missions. His aircraft went down during the 21st mission.
Four of the crew survived.
44-10579 Crew
Maj. Paul C. Garrett Command Pilot KIA
1st Lt. Robert A. Hicks Pilot POW
1st Lt Harry N. Alexander Co Pilot KIA
2nd Lt. Wayne H. Buhrmann Navigator POW
S/Sgt. John T. Fithen Gunner POW
T/Sgt Eugene A. La Lanze Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Kenneth C. Wylie Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Henry M. McCormack Jr. Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Alfred H. Fromm Gunner POW
T/Sgt. Richard M. Sagers Gunner MIA/KIA
HomeTown: Ukiah, California,
Squadron 566th 389th Bomb Group
Service # O-767721
Awards: Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st Lt. Robert A. Hicks POW
Target: RR VIADUCT at Misburg Bielefeld
USAAF MACR#: 11208
Date Lost: 26-Nov-44
Serial Number: 44-10579
Aircraft Model B-24J-1-FO
Aircraft Letter: D+
Aircraft Name: PUGNACIOUS PRINCESS PAT
Location:
Cause: AA -- 6 KIA, 4 POW
Harry Noel Alexander born on May 21, 1920 in Miller, Nebraska. The second son and child of William and Ethel Alexander. They moved to Ukiah, California, in 1938.
On July 31, 1940, he enlisted at Hamilton Field, Marin County California as a fireman. April 5, 1941, married Alice Lucille Haas of Ukiah at San Rafael, California.
August 10, 1943 their daughter Harriet L. Alexander born in San Rafael. February 8, 1944 promoted to 2nd Lieutenant upon completion of flight school. July 27, 1944 assigned as a co-pilot to the 566th Bomb Squadron of the 389th Bomb Group Heavy Hethel Field AAF Station 114 APO 558 England.
November 11, 1944 promoted to 1st Lieutenant. Between August 6, 1944, and November 26, 1944, flew 21 missions. His aircraft went down during the 21st mission.
Four of the crew survived.
44-10579 Crew
Maj. Paul C. Garrett Command Pilot KIA
1st Lt. Robert A. Hicks Pilot POW
1st Lt Harry N. Alexander Co Pilot KIA
2nd Lt. Wayne H. Buhrmann Navigator POW
S/Sgt. John T. Fithen Gunner POW
T/Sgt Eugene A. La Lanze Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Kenneth C. Wylie Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Henry M. McCormack Jr. Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Alfred H. Fromm Gunner POW
T/Sgt. Richard M. Sagers Gunner MIA/KIA
Co Pilot 1st Lt Harry N. Alexander KIA
HomeTown: Ukiah, California,
Squadron 566th 389th Bomb Group
Service # O-767721
Awards: Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st Lt. Robert A. Hicks POW
Target: RR VIADUCT at Misburg Bielefeld
USAAF MACR#: 11208
Date Lost: 26-Nov-44
Serial Number: 44-10579
Aircraft Model B-24J-1-FO
Aircraft Letter: D+
Aircraft Name: PUGNACIOUS PRINCESS PAT
Location:
Cause: AA -- 6 KIA, 4 POW
Harry Noel Alexander born on May 21, 1920 in Miller, Nebraska. The second son and child of William and Ethel Alexander. They moved to Ukiah, California, in 1938.
On July 31, 1940, he enlisted at Hamilton Field, Marin County California as a fireman. April 5, 1941, married Alice Lucille Haas of Ukiah at San Rafael, California.
August 10, 1943 their daughter Harriet L. Alexander born in San Rafael. February 8, 1944 promoted to 2nd Lieutenant upon completion of flight school. July 27, 1944 assigned as a co-pilot to the 566th Bomb Squadron of the 389th Bomb Group Heavy Hethel Field AAF Station 114 APO 558 England.
November 11, 1944 promoted to 1st Lieutenant. Between August 6, 1944, and November 26, 1944, flew 21 missions. His aircraft went down during the 21st mission.
Four of the crew survived.
44-10579 Crew
Maj. Paul C. Garrett Command Pilot KIA
1st Lt. Robert A. Hicks Pilot POW
1st Lt Harry N. Alexander Co Pilot KIA
2nd Lt. Wayne H. Buhrmann Navigator POW
S/Sgt. John T. Fithen Gunner POW
T/Sgt Eugene A. La Lanze Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Kenneth C. Wylie Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Henry M. McCormack Jr. Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Alfred H. Fromm Gunner POW
T/Sgt. Richard M. Sagers Gunner MIA/KIA
HomeTown: Ukiah, California,
Squadron 566th 389th Bomb Group
Service # O-767721
Awards: Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st Lt. Robert A. Hicks POW
Target: RR VIADUCT at Misburg Bielefeld
USAAF MACR#: 11208
Date Lost: 26-Nov-44
Serial Number: 44-10579
Aircraft Model B-24J-1-FO
Aircraft Letter: D+
Aircraft Name: PUGNACIOUS PRINCESS PAT
Location:
Cause: AA -- 6 KIA, 4 POW
Harry Noel Alexander born on May 21, 1920 in Miller, Nebraska. The second son and child of William and Ethel Alexander. They moved to Ukiah, California, in 1938.
On July 31, 1940, he enlisted at Hamilton Field, Marin County California as a fireman. April 5, 1941, married Alice Lucille Haas of Ukiah at San Rafael, California.
August 10, 1943 their daughter Harriet L. Alexander born in San Rafael. February 8, 1944 promoted to 2nd Lieutenant upon completion of flight school. July 27, 1944 assigned as a co-pilot to the 566th Bomb Squadron of the 389th Bomb Group Heavy Hethel Field AAF Station 114 APO 558 England.
November 11, 1944 promoted to 1st Lieutenant. Between August 6, 1944, and November 26, 1944, flew 21 missions. His aircraft went down during the 21st mission.
Four of the crew survived.
44-10579 Crew
Maj. Paul C. Garrett Command Pilot KIA
1st Lt. Robert A. Hicks Pilot POW
1st Lt Harry N. Alexander Co Pilot KIA
2nd Lt. Wayne H. Buhrmann Navigator POW
S/Sgt. John T. Fithen Gunner POW
T/Sgt Eugene A. La Lanze Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Kenneth C. Wylie Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Henry M. McCormack Jr. Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Alfred H. Fromm Gunner POW
T/Sgt. Richard M. Sagers Gunner MIA/KIA
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Entered the service from California.
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