On March 8, 1951, while on a training mission, as a result of engine failure and fire aboard B-29A #44-62319, Lt. Bolton, along with the rest of the crew, was forced to bail out. He landed in a nearby river and drowned.
1st Lt. Harry D. Bolton, ASN O-703428
10th Air Force / 7th Bombardment Group / 436th Bombardment Squadron
Bombardier - Kaufmann Crew
Active Duty: 24 December 1943 In Theater: 8 May 44 to 4 April 45
KNB: 8 March 51
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/2 OLC Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon w/3 Battle Stars
(Image Courtesy of Ruth Halling, Daughter)
Lt. Harry Bolton
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Graduation Announcement, Class 43-18, Advanced Bombardier School, Big Springs, TX
PLEASE CONTACT WEBMASTER, Michael Hernandez WITH DETAILS THAT CAN PROVIDE FURTHER INSIGHT INTO LT. BOLTON'S MILITARY SERVICE (ESPECIALLY 7TH BOMB GROUP-RELATED INFO). IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU.
2Lt. Harry D. Bolton's Find-A-Grave.com Memorial
436th BS Personnel
7th BG Personnel
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