Staff Sergeant
US Army Air Corps
World War II
Harry was a Staff Sergeant in the US Army Air Corp. He was a Tailgunner in a B-24 Liberator 4-engine Heavy Bomber. He flew in 44 combat bomber missions against Nazi Germany.
Harry and his nine other crew members had to bail out twice. Once from enemy fire and once due to engine failure.
In the case of Harry's bailout from enemy fire. His "ship" was hit by ground fire (flak). The pilot of the stricken aircraft, with a failed engine and feathered prop, managed to fly the bomber close to friendly American lines. However the lone bomber was near the German and American lines when the call went over the intercom to bailout.
Harry bailed out over enemy territory. Luckily for him and his crew, winds carried their parachutes across the lines into friendly hands.
Harry and his crew made it back to their airfield only to continue their part in more hazardous combat air missions.
After the war, Harry married his wife Jean and they had four children and lots of grandchildren.
Harry was the founder of the Henry Cleaners Company of St. Louis, Missouri. Henry Cleaners, founded in 1955, grew to three stores in: University City, Creve Coeur, and Chesterfield.
US Army Air Corps
World War II
Harry was a Staff Sergeant in the US Army Air Corp. He was a Tailgunner in a B-24 Liberator 4-engine Heavy Bomber. He flew in 44 combat bomber missions against Nazi Germany.
Harry and his nine other crew members had to bail out twice. Once from enemy fire and once due to engine failure.
In the case of Harry's bailout from enemy fire. His "ship" was hit by ground fire (flak). The pilot of the stricken aircraft, with a failed engine and feathered prop, managed to fly the bomber close to friendly American lines. However the lone bomber was near the German and American lines when the call went over the intercom to bailout.
Harry bailed out over enemy territory. Luckily for him and his crew, winds carried their parachutes across the lines into friendly hands.
Harry and his crew made it back to their airfield only to continue their part in more hazardous combat air missions.
After the war, Harry married his wife Jean and they had four children and lots of grandchildren.
Harry was the founder of the Henry Cleaners Company of St. Louis, Missouri. Henry Cleaners, founded in 1955, grew to three stores in: University City, Creve Coeur, and Chesterfield.
Staff Sergeant
US Army Air Corps
World War II
Harry was a Staff Sergeant in the US Army Air Corp. He was a Tailgunner in a B-24 Liberator 4-engine Heavy Bomber. He flew in 44 combat bomber missions against Nazi Germany.
Harry and his nine other crew members had to bail out twice. Once from enemy fire and once due to engine failure.
In the case of Harry's bailout from enemy fire. His "ship" was hit by ground fire (flak). The pilot of the stricken aircraft, with a failed engine and feathered prop, managed to fly the bomber close to friendly American lines. However the lone bomber was near the German and American lines when the call went over the intercom to bailout.
Harry bailed out over enemy territory. Luckily for him and his crew, winds carried their parachutes across the lines into friendly hands.
Harry and his crew made it back to their airfield only to continue their part in more hazardous combat air missions.
After the war, Harry married his wife Jean and they had four children and lots of grandchildren.
Harry was the founder of the Henry Cleaners Company of St. Louis, Missouri. Henry Cleaners, founded in 1955, grew to three stores in: University City, Creve Coeur, and Chesterfield.
US Army Air Corps
World War II
Harry was a Staff Sergeant in the US Army Air Corp. He was a Tailgunner in a B-24 Liberator 4-engine Heavy Bomber. He flew in 44 combat bomber missions against Nazi Germany.
Harry and his nine other crew members had to bail out twice. Once from enemy fire and once due to engine failure.
In the case of Harry's bailout from enemy fire. His "ship" was hit by ground fire (flak). The pilot of the stricken aircraft, with a failed engine and feathered prop, managed to fly the bomber close to friendly American lines. However the lone bomber was near the German and American lines when the call went over the intercom to bailout.
Harry bailed out over enemy territory. Luckily for him and his crew, winds carried their parachutes across the lines into friendly hands.
Harry and his crew made it back to their airfield only to continue their part in more hazardous combat air missions.
After the war, Harry married his wife Jean and they had four children and lots of grandchildren.
Harry was the founder of the Henry Cleaners Company of St. Louis, Missouri. Henry Cleaners, founded in 1955, grew to three stores in: University City, Creve Coeur, and Chesterfield.
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