Captain Harl Pease Jr. United States Army Air Corps
Born
(1917-04-10)April 10, 1917 Plymouth, New Hampshire
Died
October 8, 1942(1942-10-08) (aged 25) Rabaul, New Britain
Place of burial
remains never recovered. A cenotaph is located in Trinity Churchyard Cemetery, Holderness, New Hampshire and a memorial in the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippine Islands.
Allegiance
United States of America
Service/branch
United States Army Air Corps
Years of service
1939–1942
Rank
Captain
Service number
0-395206[1]
Unit
93rd Bombardment Squadron, 19th Bombardment Group
Battles/wars
World War II
Awards
Medal of Honor Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Purple Heart Air Medal
Alma mater
University of New Hampshire
Harl Pease Jr. (April 10, 1917 – October 8, 1942) was a United States Army Air Corps officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest award, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during World War II. He is the namesake for Pease Air Force Base, now Pease Air National Guard Base.
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