Ira served as a Technical Sergeant on B-17 (#42-3536), 325th Bomber Squadron, 92nd Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force, during World War II.
He resided in Putnam County, Ohio prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on November 1, 1940, prior to the war, in Columbus, Ohio. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being Single, without dependents.
Ira was "Killed In Action" when his B-17 exploded on takeoff at Covington Airfield, England on a mission to Berlin, Germany during the war.
He war and was awarded the Air Medal and a Purple Heart.
Service # 15014727
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Airmen who perished on B-17 (#42-3536):
Berg, Henry V ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, MN
Burkhart, Ira L ~ T/Sgt, OH
Campbell, Thomas M ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, MD
Dexter, John B ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, DC
Fereck, Edward J ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, WV
Foster, Robert L ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, CA
Haasis, Herman L ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, KS
Littleton, Elmer W ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, AR
Richichi, John J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Webb, William L ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, WI
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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He resided in Putnam County, Ohio prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on November 1, 1940, prior to the war, in Columbus, Ohio. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being Single, without dependents.
Ira was "Killed In Action" when his B-17 exploded on takeoff at Covington Airfield, England on a mission to Berlin, Germany during the war.
He war and was awarded the Air Medal and a Purple Heart.
Service # 15014727
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Airmen who perished on B-17 (#42-3536):
Berg, Henry V ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, MN
Burkhart, Ira L ~ T/Sgt, OH
Campbell, Thomas M ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, MD
Dexter, John B ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, DC
Fereck, Edward J ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, WV
Foster, Robert L ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, CA
Haasis, Herman L ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, KS
Littleton, Elmer W ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, AR
Richichi, John J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Webb, William L ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, WI
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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Ira served as a Technical Sergeant on B-17 (#42-3536), 325th Bomber Squadron, 92nd Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force, during World War II.
He resided in Putnam County, Ohio prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on November 1, 1940, prior to the war, in Columbus, Ohio. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being Single, without dependents.
Ira was "Killed In Action" when his B-17 exploded on takeoff at Covington Airfield, England on a mission to Berlin, Germany during the war.
He war and was awarded the Air Medal and a Purple Heart.
Service # 15014727
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17 (#42-3536):
Berg, Henry V ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, MN
Burkhart, Ira L ~ T/Sgt, OH
Campbell, Thomas M ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, MD
Dexter, John B ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, DC
Fereck, Edward J ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, WV
Foster, Robert L ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, CA
Haasis, Herman L ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, KS
Littleton, Elmer W ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, AR
Richichi, John J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Webb, William L ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, WI
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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He resided in Putnam County, Ohio prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on November 1, 1940, prior to the war, in Columbus, Ohio. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being Single, without dependents.
Ira was "Killed In Action" when his B-17 exploded on takeoff at Covington Airfield, England on a mission to Berlin, Germany during the war.
He war and was awarded the Air Medal and a Purple Heart.
Service # 15014727
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17 (#42-3536):
Berg, Henry V ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, MN
Burkhart, Ira L ~ T/Sgt, OH
Campbell, Thomas M ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, MD
Dexter, John B ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, DC
Fereck, Edward J ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, WV
Foster, Robert L ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, CA
Haasis, Herman L ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, KS
Littleton, Elmer W ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, AR
Richichi, John J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Webb, William L ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, WI
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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Inscription
TSGT, US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II
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