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SSGT Jack Iphus Harger

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SSGT Jack Iphus Harger

Birth
Franklin County, Arkansas, USA
Death
7 Jan 1944 (aged 23)
Burial
Epinal, Departement des Vosges, Lorraine, France Add to Map
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Plot B Row 26 Grave 15
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Waist Gunner S/Sgt Jack Harger, KIA
Hometown:Arkansas
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 38209229
567th Bomber Squadron, 389th Bomber Group, Heavy
Pilot 1/Lt Earl T.Cooper, KIA

Target:Ludwigshafen, Germany
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 1854
Date Lost: 7-Jan-44
Serial Number: 42-63977
Aircraft Model B-24D-20-CF
Aircraft Letter: Z-
Aircraft Name: LOS ANGELES CITY LIMITS
Location: Crashed at Sully-Chapelle
Cause: German fighters 3 EVD, 6 KIA, 1 POW

The 389th BG flies home alone over France. German fighters make repeated attacks and the group loses four aircraft on this mission.
COOPER LOS ANGELES CITY LIMITS Crew
1st/Lt. Earl T. Cooper Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. Arthur Acevedo Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Robert A. Lawrenz Navigator POW
2nd/Lt. Pasquale Falco Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Harold R. Vines Engineer POW
T/Sgt. Arthur A Morin Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. William R. Powell Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Jack H. Harger Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. James P. Cobbs Gunner POW
S/Sgt. George H Stillwell Gunner POW
Waist Gunner S/Sgt Jack Harger, KIA
Hometown:Arkansas
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 38209229
567th Bomber Squadron, 389th Bomber Group, Heavy
Pilot 1/Lt Earl T.Cooper, KIA

Target:Ludwigshafen, Germany
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 1854
Date Lost: 7-Jan-44
Serial Number: 42-63977
Aircraft Model B-24D-20-CF
Aircraft Letter: Z-
Aircraft Name: LOS ANGELES CITY LIMITS
Location: Crashed at Sully-Chapelle
Cause: German fighters 3 EVD, 6 KIA, 1 POW

The 389th BG flies home alone over France. German fighters make repeated attacks and the group loses four aircraft on this mission.
COOPER LOS ANGELES CITY LIMITS Crew
1st/Lt. Earl T. Cooper Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. Arthur Acevedo Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Robert A. Lawrenz Navigator POW
2nd/Lt. Pasquale Falco Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Harold R. Vines Engineer POW
T/Sgt. Arthur A Morin Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. William R. Powell Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Jack H. Harger Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. James P. Cobbs Gunner POW
S/Sgt. George H Stillwell Gunner POW

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Entered the Service from Arkansas.

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  • Maintained by: John Dowdy
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 7, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56372821/jack_iphus-harger: accessed ), memorial page for SSGT Jack Iphus Harger (1 Nov 1920–7 Jan 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56372821, citing Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Epinal, Departement des Vosges, Lorraine, France; Maintained by John Dowdy (contributor 47791572).