Harry William Crampton

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media-27392.jpeg UPL 27392 Crew of the B-24D, Yankee Rebel - Dopey Goldberg, which participated in Operation Tidal Wave, the large bombing mission over Ploesti, Romania. 1 Aug 43.
Standing left to right : Harry Crampton, Scott Farrington, Art Johnson and John Farnum.
Kneeling left to right : Jack Reiter, Pete Hansen, Arnie Good, Don Hurd and Don Emaus.

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Object Number - UPL 27392 - Crew of the B-24D, Yankee Rebel - Dopey Goldberg, which participated in Operation Tidal Wave, the large bombing mission over Ploesti, Romania. 1...

TSgt. Harry W. Crampton, was assigned as a radio operator on the B-24D, 42-40664, Teggie Ann, in the 515th Bomb Squadron, the 376th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force from Britain, temporarily detached (TDY) to the 9th Air Force, USAAF, in Benghazi, Libya, for Operation Tidal Wave to Ploesti, Romania, flown by Lt. Don Hurd and his crew.



Teggie Ann, Failed to Return (FTR) from a mission over Foggia, Italy. Shot down by German fighters over Italy. 16 Aug 43, (10 POW), MACR 298



TSgt. Harry Crampton's Awards: DFC, AM (5OLC), GC, POW, WWII Victory, EAME (4 x battle stars).

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Units served with

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15082421 / O-661935
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: B-24D Pilot

Aircraft

Crew bus disgorges the crew of B-24 Liberator, 42-40664, Teggie Ann, Honey Chile, 515th BS, 376th BG, 9th Bomber Command, a participant of the Ploesti raid. 1 Aug 43
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Honey Chile - Liberandos - Teggie Ann
  • Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron

Places

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Berka, al Birkah
  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Dulag Luft Grosstychow Dulag 12
  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag 17b, Krems an der Donau, Austria

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Mountainville, NJ 17 May 1917 Son of William Henry and Phoebe E Crampton.

Enlisted

26 January 1942

Other

Bailed out. (POW)

16 August 1943 Failed to Return (FTR) Foggia; shot down by enemy fighters over Italy 16-Aug-43, (10 POW), MACR 298

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Krems an der Donau, Austria 16 August 1943 Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag XVIIb.

Other

Discharged USAAF

4 September 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

Endicott, NY 7 February 2003

Buried

Riverhurst Cemetery Endicott, Broome County, NY 11 February 2003 Riverhurst Cemetery Endicott, Broome County, New York

Based

16 August 1943 Assigned to 515BS, 376BG, 9AF USAAF.

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