Harry Hillhouse

2nd Lt. Hillhouse documents crash on a post card

2nd Lt. Harry Hillhouse stayed for one night in the forresthouse, "Schwarzensee" before he was captured. Lt. Hillhouse drew this postcard to document the crash. Franz Schnepleitner, a boy of 11 years, saw him taken by the Germans the next day. See WWII-Photo Albums 42-97728. Photos were supplied by Austrian, Richard Pieber, an amateur aircraft historian who photographed the crash site in 1999.

2nd Lt. Hillhouse puts his wedding date, February 19, 1944, on the post card

MACR: 10081

2nd Lt. Harry P Hillhouse was assigned to the 301st BG 352nd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Nav.

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	Rank	General Order	Date	Notes	Award	Ribbon & Device
Harry Hillhouse	2nd Lt	4256	10/30/1944		AM

15 Nov. 1944 MACR 10081; A/C 42-97728 - MIA

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