Album, Souvenir, Memoirs, 1st Lt. Jesse Harrison, 77th TCS, 435th TCG, 9th Air Force, USAAF
Rare souvenir album of 1st Lieutenant Jesse M. Harrison, a C-47 pilot with 77th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, 9th Air Force.
Dealing with his own wartime experience, these memoirs are illustrated with numerous photographs and various documents.
Complete spiral-bound book, in good overall condition.
Dimensions: 11in x 9.44in x 1in.
Jesse Monroe Harrison was born on April 21, 1921 in Missouri and joined the US Army Air Corps on January 6, 1942 (ASN 17035089). He was awarded his pilot's wings on March 20, 1943 as a 2nd Lieutenant, was promoted to the rank of 1st Lieutenant in October of that year, and went on to serve with 77th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, participating in all major campaigns, including Operations Neptune and Market Garden. Wounded in action, and a recipient of the Ditsinguished Flying Medal, he passed away on April 21, 2015.
https://www.brooklawnfuneralhome.com/obituary/3082565
https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/267352449/jesse-monroe-harrison
Illustration documents available in digital format only.
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Rare souvenir album of 1st Lieutenant Jesse M. Harrison, a C-47 pilot with 77th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, 9th Air Force.
Dealing with his own wartime experience, these memoirs are illustrated with numerous photographs and various documents.
Complete spiral-bound book, in good overall condition.
Dimensions: 11in x 9.44in x 1in.
Jesse Monroe Harrison was born on April 21, 1921 in Missouri and joined the US Army Air Corps on January 6, 1942 (ASN 17035089). He was awarded his pilot's wings on March 20, 1943 as a 2nd Lieutenant, was promoted to the rank of 1st Lieutenant in October of that year, and went on to serve with 77th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, participating in all major campaigns, including Operations Neptune and Market Garden. Wounded in action, and a recipient of the Ditsinguished Flying Medal, he passed away on April 21, 2015.
https://www.brooklawnfuneralhome.com/obituary/3082565
https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/267352449/jesse-monroe-harrison
Illustration documents available in digital format only.