World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Harry A. Wann, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Madison, New Jersey
Honored By
Fred A. Halkett, Jr.
ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS ON OCTOBER 10, 1941. COMMISSIONED NAVIGATOR IN APRIL OF 1942. SENT TO ENGLAND AND ASSIGNED TO THE AMERICAN FLYING FORTRESS GROUP OF BOMBERS. PARTICIPATED IN THE SUCCESSFUL BOMBING RAIDS OVER GERMANY, FRANCE AND NORTH AFRICA. IN APRIL OF 1943 HIS PLANE WAS HIT BY FLAK OFF THE COAST OF SICILY. CONFIRMED DEAD ON APRIL 12, 1945. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH BATTLE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.