Raymond E Harman

Military
media-37615.jpeg UPL 37615 William McKeon Crew
401st BG - 613th BS

Standing Left to Right: Edward D. Hill (TG), Frederick L. Fletcher (WG), Charles E. May (BTG), Jack Sharp (RO), Harold Hallman (WG), Raymond Harman (FE), Joseph Kozlowsky (B), Werner Zukunft (N), Robert Gray (CP), William McKeon (P)

This crew was shot down on their 16th mission, 19 July 1944. 9 POW and 1 Evadee (McKeon) 401st Bomb Group collection

Object Number - UPL 37615 - William McKeon Crew 401st BG - 613th BS Standing Left to Right: Edward D. Hill (TG), Frederick L. Fletcher (WG), Charles E. May (BTG), Jack...

Prisoner of War (POW). Shot down by flak and crashed near Corne on 7/19/44 in B-17 44-6129



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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8258) of the 401st Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '48258 14 A, Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: D-Day Dottie
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Duffy's tavern
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Sargent, Nebraska 21 February 1921

Enlisted

Denver, Colorado 18 May 1942 6'0" 190 lbs

Other

Assigned

Wendover Field, Utah 11 March 1943 Assigned to the 384th Bomb Group at Wendover Field, Utah as a member of Crew #3 per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #70 dated 11 March 1943. Apparently Harman was transferred out of the 384th Bomb Group prior to the 384th Bomb Group's deployment to the ETO. No records have been located to establish a specific date for the transfer.

Other

Shot Down/WIA?Captured

Corne, France 19 July 1944 The 401st provided the entire 94th Combat Wing "A" formation, consisting of three Boxes, on this long mission to southern Germany. For a change, it became apparent at the IP that the target could be bombed visually, and all three boxes bombed their primary MPI"s with excellent results. The Lead Box placed 100% of its bombs within 2,000 feet of the MPI and 80% within 1,000 feet. The Low Box's results were only slightly less accurate, while the High Box dropped incendiary bombs with good effect. No enemy fighters were encountered, but flak was moderate to intense and accurate. This resulted in the loss of one aircraft and battle damage to 12 others, three of which received major damage. The aircraft shot down (No. 44-6129), which was piloted by Lt. William J. McKeon, attempted to stay in formation but was unable to maintain altitude. All crew members parachuted to safety, and Lt. McKeon was successful in evading capture.

Other

POW

Bad Soden, Germany 20 July 1944 Lazarett IX-B (Hospital) May have suffered a partial leg amputation

Died

Nampa, Idaho 12 June 2005

Buried

Boise, Idaho 16 June 2005 Idaho State Veterans Cemetery Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States of America
Riverton, Wyoming

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