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Parents: Charles J. & Caroline Harlan; Brother: James P. Harlan (USS New Jersey); Niece: Annie Harlan
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Rocky River, OH |
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462nd |
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768th |
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B-29 # 44-86344 crashed 2 August 1945 in Sakatoichiba, Showa Town, Kimitsu County, Chiba Prefecture on bombing mission #306 to Hachioji City. There was: 1 KIA, 1 resisted Japanese Navy soldiers and was murdered (Charles F. Harlan), 10 POWs were imprisoned in Ofuna POW Camp and returned to the USA after the war.
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MOS 1028-Aircraft Observer, Flight Engineer (VHB)
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Flight crew |
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44-86344 (unnamed) |
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| Were you a POW? |
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No |
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| Were you interned? |
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No |
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KIA - August 2 1945 |
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