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SSGT Howard E Sharp

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SSGT Howard E Sharp

Birth
Death
1 Apr 1944 (aged 28–29)
Burial
Janesville, Lassen County, California, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Note: Son of John T. and Helen E. Sharp. Shot down over Germany in WWII. This may be only a memorial with actual burial overseas - see memorial 56660706 in the Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, Lorraine, France.


Name: Howard E Sharp
Inducted From: California
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Combat Organization: 567th Bomber Squadron 389th Bomber
Death Date: 1 Apr 1944
Monument: Lorraine, France
Last Known Status: Buried
U.S. Awards:
Purple Heart Medal
Air Medal
Additional Army Awards

Following is courtesy of John Dowdy:

Ball/Tunnel Gunner S/Sgt Howard E.Sharp, KIA Oakland, CA
Squadron:567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Pilot Lt Sidney W.Eline, KIA Louisville, KY

Target Pforzheim
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 3598
Date Lost: 1-Apr-44
Serial Number: 42-99977
Aircraft Model B-24J-55-CO
Aircraft Letter: P-
Aircraft Name: WHAT'S COOKIN' DOC?
Location: Pforzheim
Cause: AA 8 KIA, 2 POW

389th BG loses three aircraft to flak this day.
Note: Son of John T. and Helen E. Sharp. Shot down over Germany in WWII. This may be only a memorial with actual burial overseas - see memorial 56660706 in the Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, Lorraine, France.


Name: Howard E Sharp
Inducted From: California
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Combat Organization: 567th Bomber Squadron 389th Bomber
Death Date: 1 Apr 1944
Monument: Lorraine, France
Last Known Status: Buried
U.S. Awards:
Purple Heart Medal
Air Medal
Additional Army Awards

Following is courtesy of John Dowdy:

Ball/Tunnel Gunner S/Sgt Howard E.Sharp, KIA Oakland, CA
Squadron:567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Pilot Lt Sidney W.Eline, KIA Louisville, KY

Target Pforzheim
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 3598
Date Lost: 1-Apr-44
Serial Number: 42-99977
Aircraft Model B-24J-55-CO
Aircraft Letter: P-
Aircraft Name: WHAT'S COOKIN' DOC?
Location: Pforzheim
Cause: AA 8 KIA, 2 POW

389th BG loses three aircraft to flak this day.

Inscription

SSGT, US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II



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  • Created by: C.J.A.
  • Added: Jun 6, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38006043/howard_e-sharp: accessed ), memorial page for SSGT Howard E Sharp (1915–1 Apr 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 38006043, citing Janesville Cemetery, Janesville, Lassen County, California, USA; Maintained by C.J.A. (contributor 46911291).