SSGT James Richmond Hartzog (1918-1944)

SSGT James Richmond Hartzog Veteran

Birth

29 Nov 1918

Silver Creek, Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA

Death

15 Sep 1944 (aged 25)

Coconino County, Arizona, USA

Burial

Silver Creek Methodist Cemetery

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Mississippi Staff SGT Air Corps WWII

Killed in World War II - Staff Sergeant Hartzog was one of eight Army fliers killed when B-24J Liberator #42-50890 crashed into the west slope of Humphreys Peak, (the tallest peak in Arizona) 20 miles north of Flagstaff, Arizona.

Also killed in the crash were:

2nd Lt. Warren E. Crowther

Flt. Of. Clyce McCelvey

Flt. Of. Charles W. McDonald

Flt. Of. Patrick E. Pertuset

Flt. Of. Ray P. Shipley

Cpl. John A. Franke, Jr.

Pfc. Hugh H. Brown, Jr.

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Mississippi Staff SGT Air Corps WWII

Also killed in the crash were:

2nd Lt. Warren E. Crowther

Flt. Of. Clyce McCelvey

Flt. Of. Charles W. McDonald

Flt. Of. Patrick E. Pertuset

Flt. Of. Ray P. Shipley

Cpl. John A. Franke, Jr.

Pfc. Hugh H. Brown, Jr.

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Information contributed by Tim Cook

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Victor Hugo Hartzog

Lydia Inez Wilson Hartzog

Charles David Hartzog

Pvt Curtis Ellis Hartzog

William Venton "Bill" Hartzog

Victor Wilson "Bay" Hartzog

Sarah Cornelia Hartzog Garner

George Phillips Hartzog

Thomas Earl "Coot" Hartzog

Dama Ruth Hartzog Alford

Alvin Wylie "Snooky" Hartzog

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