World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Harold R. Wagers
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
College Corner, Ohio
Honored By
John Meurs
SERVICE NUMBER: 35872381. TAIL GUNNER WITH THE 491ST BOMB GROUP, 853RD BOMB SQUADRON (H) OF THE 8TH U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES, BASED IN ENGLAND. ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1944, HIS BOMBER, A B-24, SERIAL NUMBER 41-28884, WAS ATTACKED BY GERMAN FIGHTERS ON A MISSION TO THE SYNTHETIC FUEL PLANT IN MISBURG, GERMANY. THE WHOLE CREW, INCLUDING THE HONOREE, WAS KILLED DURING THE ATTACK OR IN THE CRASH OF THE AIRCRAFT.