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SSGT Harold Sylvanus Sweet

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SSGT Harold Sylvanus Sweet Veteran

Birth
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Death
7 Aug 1944 (aged 33)
Haute-Normandie, France
Burial
Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Add to Map
Plot
Plot C, Row 10, Grave 4
Memorial ID
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August 7, 1944 - Crashed in the vicinity of Lisieux, France and immediately burst into flames. Their bombing mission was to bomb the bridge at Nogent-sur-Seine.
Lost 44-08-07 MACR 7658
2nd Lt Benjamin W Lowell - pilot
2nd Lt Harlow Truman - copilot
S/Sgt John Cavallaro
S/Sgt Harold Sweet
S/Sgt Ernest Bishop
Cpl Albert Hajciar
All were listed as missing in action except S/Sgt Bishop who became a prisoner of war.

Survived by 1 son; Harold Martin "Marty" Sweet (1939-1977) and mother.
August 7, 1944 - Crashed in the vicinity of Lisieux, France and immediately burst into flames. Their bombing mission was to bomb the bridge at Nogent-sur-Seine.
Lost 44-08-07 MACR 7658
2nd Lt Benjamin W Lowell - pilot
2nd Lt Harlow Truman - copilot
S/Sgt John Cavallaro
S/Sgt Harold Sweet
S/Sgt Ernest Bishop
Cpl Albert Hajciar
All were listed as missing in action except S/Sgt Bishop who became a prisoner of war.

Survived by 1 son; Harold Martin "Marty" Sweet (1939-1977) and mother.

Gravesite Details

Entered the service from Illinois.



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