Lieutenant Junior Grade Harry Averill Sweitzer, Jr. | UW Gold Star Honor Roll
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Harry Averill Sweitzer, Jr.

Graduating Class of 1937
Served in World War II

Lieutenant Junior Grade
Harry Averill Sweitzer, Jr.

Navy

Hometown

Madison, WI

Date of Birth

Location of Death

Danville, IL

Date of Death

Location of Burial

Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, WI

More About Lieutenant Junior Grade Sweitzer

Lieutenant Junior Grade Sweitzer was killed when his training plane crashed during takeoff from the Danville Illinois Municipal Airport. He was formerly a pilot with the Royal Canadian Airforce and transferred to the U.S. Navy in June, 1942.