SSGT Harry Lee Sparks (1923-1944) - Find a Grave Memorial

SSGT Harry Lee Sparks Veteran

Birth

6 Jan 1923

Piedmont, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA

Death

5 Jul 1944 (aged 21)

Departement du Loiret, Centre, France

Burial

Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial

Epinal, Departement des Vosges, Lorraine, France Add to Map

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Plot A Row 17 Grave 28

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Engineer S/Sgt Harry L. Sparks KIA

Entered the Service from Alabama.

Squadron: 36th Bomb Sq, 801st Bomber Gp, Special Operations Group

Service ID: 34708160.

Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart

Pilot 1st/Lt. John O. Broten KIA

MACR# 6990

Target: Carpet Bagger mission

Base: T/O Harrington 23:13hrs

Mission Date: 4-Jul-44

Serial Number:42-72873

Aircraft Model B-24

Aircraft Letter:S

Aircraft Name:

Location: Trancrainville (Eureet Loire) France

Cause: aircraft shot down by ME 110 night fighter over Orleans and crashed after successful drop

Crew of 8 7 KIA 1 EVD

Crew were initially buried at the Aubrais (Loiret) Communal Cemetery

Crew of 42-72873

1st/Lt. John O. Broten Pilot KIA

2nd/Lt. Edward Tappan Co Pilot EVD

2nd/Lt. Roy C. Gehue Navigator KIA

1st/Lt. Alfred C. Emert Bombardier DOW

Sgt. William Freidkas Radio Op. DOW

S/Sgt Harry L. Sparks Engineer KIA

Sgt. Michael J. Pranzetelli Gunner DOW

Sgt. Jessie R. Ellis Dispatcher DOW

Engineer S/Sgt Harry L. Sparks KIA

Entered the Service from Alabama.

Squadron: 36th Bomb Sq, 801st Bomber Gp, Special Operations Group

Service ID: 34708160.

Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart

Pilot 1st/Lt. John O. Broten KIA

MACR# 6990

Target: Carpet Bagger mission

Base: T/O Harrington 23:13hrs

Mission Date: 4-Jul-44

Serial Number:42-72873

Aircraft Model B-24

Aircraft Letter:S

Aircraft Name:

Location: Trancrainville (Eureet Loire) France

Cause: aircraft shot down by ME 110 night fighter over Orleans and crashed after successful drop

Crew of 8 7 KIA 1 EVD

Crew were initially buried at the Aubrais (Loiret) Communal Cemetery

Crew of 42-72873

1st/Lt. John O. Broten Pilot KIA

2nd/Lt. Edward Tappan Co Pilot EVD

2nd/Lt. Roy C. Gehue Navigator KIA

1st/Lt. Alfred C. Emert Bombardier DOW

Sgt. William Freidkas Radio Op. DOW

S/Sgt Harry L. Sparks Engineer KIA

Sgt. Michael J. Pranzetelli Gunner DOW

Sgt. Jessie R. Ellis Dispatcher DOW

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SSGT, US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II

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