Timeline
New York
Jan 1, 1921
Birth- Nov 11, 1921
1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 21 years
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Army Branch
Medical Administrative Corps - For Officers only
Branch
Army
Army Serial Number
12121762
Army Component
Reserves - exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men -- O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)
Enlistment- Mar 7, 1943-Age: 21 years
Nashville Ac Facilities Tennessee
1939 - 1945World War II
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Army Air Forces
Aircraft
B-17G-65-BO #43-37567 "Willie III"
Group
457th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Position
Bombardier
Major Command
8th Air Force
Awards
Air Medal w/ 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Prisoner Of War Medal
Squadron
750th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)
Service Number
O-1998571
Served For
United States of America
Race Or Ethnicity
White
Marital Status
Single, without dependents
Residence
Bergen County, New Jersey
Level Of Education
4 years of high school
Occupation
Unskilled miscellaneous occupations, n.e.c.
Crew Details: Co-Pilot
2LT William M. Bell (POW)
Crew Details: Navigator
2LT John C. McCaughan (POW)
Crew Details: Pilot
1LT Montell C. Higgins (KIA)
Crew Details: Bombardier
FO Harold F. Harstedt (POW)
Crew Details: Left Waist Gunner
SSGT Russell A. Perrty (POW)
Crew Details: Top Turret
TSGT Francis J. Winder (POW)
Crew Details: Ball Turret
SSGT Philip G. Porter (POW)
Crew Details: Radio Operator
TSGT Fred E. Lawyer (POW)
Crew Details: Tail Gunner
SSGT Bill C. Smigielski (POW)
Gender
Male
POW Information: Serial Number
T-2892
POW Information: POW Camp
Stalag Luft I
POW Information: Date of Loss
Dec 12, 1944
POW Information: Aircraft Type
B-17G-65-BO
POW Information: Rank
Flight Officer
POW Information: Aircraft BuNo
43-37567
POW Information: Aircraft Nickname
"Willie III"
POW Information: Position
Bombardier
POW Information: POW Camp Location
Barth-Vogelsang, Germany
POW Information: Location of Capture
France
Military Awards: Air Medal
2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Military Awards: American Campaign Service Medal
Jan 1, 1943
Military Awards: European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
3 Battle Stars
Military Awards: POW Medal
Military Awards: WWII Victory Medal
Death- May 5, 2012-Age: 91 years
New Jersey
Other Facts
Source Information
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Full Name
Harold F Harstedt
