Harkness Marion E.

Monuments

B17E 42-29923 Lucky Strike Monument

Name:

Marion E. Harkness

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-809597

Unit:

535th Bomber Squadron, 381st Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

0000-00-00

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Marion E. Harkness served in the 535th Bomber Squadron, 381st Bomber Group (Heavy) as a Second Lieutenant and Navigator on the B-17 #42-29923 "Lucky Strike" during World War II. On January 4, 1944, his aircraft, having been battle damaged on a bombing mission to Kiel, Germany, ran out of gas and crash landed in Cawston, Norfolk, England, while returning to base. Lt. Kraut and Sergeant Rivera (his crewmates) were fatally injured. The eight remaining crew members (including 2LT Harkness) survived.