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
Plot:
E
Row:
34
Grave:
38
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.