Harry F Cruver

Military

Flew 23 missions over Germany in B-17s, including a major raid over Hamburg that resulted in the loss of nearly one-third of the 100th Bomb Group's aircraft. Post WW II assignments included staff positions at the Pentagon. Retired in 1966 as a manpower and personnel staff planner in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Was Commanding Officer while with the 100th BG



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Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

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

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12 February 2000

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Added " / " in the "Role/job" field as a separator to aid readability.

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100th Bomb Group Unit History at Bangor Public Library

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / obituary in The Washington Post, 19 February 2000