Perry Harold R., Jr.

Monuments

B-17 (42-29792) 'Barrel House Bessie from Basin Street' Crash Memorial

Name:

Harold R., Jr. Perry

Rank:

Technical Sergeant

Serial Number:

31092513

Unit:

366th Bomber Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1943-05-29

State:

Pennyslvania

Cemetery:

Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France

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Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart

Comments:

TSgt Harold R. Perry, Jr., radio operator of the B-17 42-29792, took off from station 105 Chelveston, Northamptonshire, UK on a bombing mission over Saint Nazaire�s submarine pens. His plane was hit by flak over the target area, exploding in mid-air.