Name:
James W. Haskett
Rank:
Sergeant
Serial Number:
33841858
Unit:
563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1945-01-05
State:
Virginia
Cemetery:
Cambridge American Cemetery, United Kingdom
Plot:
B
Row:
3
Grave:
54
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
James W. Haskett entered the military service in Virginia. He served in the 563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy as a Togglier on #42-97528" Mary's Sister aircraft during World War II. A member of the Reuther crew, he was killed when their plane crashed on January 5, 1945. He is now buried in the Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, United Kingdom. Sgt Haskett 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.