Harry R Croke Jr

Military

Assigned to 90th TCS, 438th TCG, 9AF USAAF. Crashed structural failure 1/2 mile W of Newbury/Sta 486, Died non Battle (DNB), 12-Dec-44.



Awards: AM (OLC), PH.

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People

Alfred C Buckner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 90th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19071635 / T121824 / O-1996216
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Glider pilot

Aircraft

LJ132

  • Aircraft Type: Horsa
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 90th Troop Carrier Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Sand Springs, OK, USA 31 March 1919 Son of Harry R Sr and Lera F Croke.

Enlisted

Oklahoma City, OK, USA 8 August 1941

Other

Graduated flight school

6002 Slide Rd, Lubbock, TX 79414, USA 15 June 1943 South Plains Army Air Field, Lubbock, TX.

Died

Newbury, UK 12 December 1944 Crashed structural failure 1/2 mile W of Newbury/Sta 486, Died non Battle (DNB), 12-Dec-44.

Buried

13 December 1944 Interred Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial
Tulsa County, OK, USA

Enlisted

Based

Greenham Common 12 December 1944 Assigned to 90th TCS, 438th TCG, 9AF USAAF.

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