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McFarland, Harold Sylvester

Individual Personnel Data
Name McFarland, Harold Sylvester   
Rank Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 33019662   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #70 dated 11 March 1943, effective 11 March 1943.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 26 June 1943
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 4 July 1917
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #32 dated 19 June 1943.
Related Documents Post Loss Document File #2 (0.820 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Original 384th Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
Flt. Ofcr. Burgoon, Howard CyrilPilotPOW
2nd Lt. Kress, Victor CharlesCo-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Wilmot, David Barr, "P B"NavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Hunt, Tom J EBombardierEV
S/SGT. McFarland, Harold SylvesterRadio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Peckham, Edward LawrenceEngineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Aguiar, William (NMI)Ball Turret GunnerEV
S/SGT. Ullmer, Henry JosephTail GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Ashworth, George (NMI)Flexible GunnerEV
S/SGT. Jenkins, Roland HaristonFlexible GunnerEV

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1 Combat Mission.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
2 25 June 1943 Target: Industrial Area & Submarine Pens
Type: Military
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑30031 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Returned to base due to weather conditions; pilot was unable to maintain contact with the formation.
Sortie Report
3 26 June 1943 Target: Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France
Radio Operator 42‑30031 Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Attacked by enemy aircraft; last seen with three engines smoking, diving at a 45° angle; five chutes reported. Crashed in Bernouville, France (6km west of Gisors). No MACR.
Sortie Report

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