Robert Chase Harmon
Graduating
Class of 1939
Served in
World War II
Captain
Robert Chase Harmon
Army
387th Bombardment Group
558th Bombardment Squadron
Hometown
New Richmond, WI
Date of Birth
Location of Death
Paris, France
Date of Death
Location of Burial
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota
More About Captain Harmon
Captain Harmon studied Accounting at the university, participated in cross country, received sophomore honors, and was a member of Alpha Kappa Psi.
Capt. Harmon enlisted 16 Jan 1941. While in service, he flew 51 combat missions all with the same crew and bomber.
He was killed when his B-26 was hit by enemy flak and crashed northwest of Paris, France. He received the Air Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart and 11 Oak Leaf Clusters.