Hartley William Henry

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William Henry Hartley is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

388th Bomb Group Memorial -RAF Knettishall Station 136

Name:

William Henry Hartley

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Serial Number:

42012840

Unit:

561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1945-02-17

State:

New Jersey

Cemetery:

Lorraine American Cem., Saint-Avold, France

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Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart

Comments:

William Henry Hartley entered the military service in New Jersey. He served in the 561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy as a Staff Sergeant and Ball Turret Gunner of an aircraft during World War II. He was Killed in Action aboard U.S. Army Air Corps B-17G-90 Flying Fortress #43-38623 on mission over Germany. William is now buried in the Lorraine American Cemetery, Saint-Avold, France. He was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.