Harold A. Hahn '40

(b. July 6, 1918, Wood Ridge, NJ-d. June 7, 1944, Normandy, France)

Attended Rutherford High School, Rutherford, NJ

Entered Rutgers September 1936, attendance unknown

Entered Service June 9, 1942, U.S. Army Air Forces, Staff Sergeant

Harold underwent basic training in October 1942. He completed his radio training at Scott Field, IL and his advanced training at Maxton Field. In March 1943, he went overseas to participate in the invasions of Sicily and Italy. Harold served with the 49th Tactical Squadron, 313th Tactical Group during the invasion of Normandy where he was killed in action.

MACR 16078 / 43-15048 (MSN 19514) Delivered to USAAF 24Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Damaged in collision with North American B-25H ? 43-4398 taxying at Borinquen Field 22Feb44. Eighth Air Force 5Mar44. 49th Troop Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484). Transported paratroopers of the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44 and a resupply flight for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Crashed and exploded near Oxford, England on the return home 7Jun44.

Harold A Hahn