Hultquist, Harold H.
- Date of birth:
- June 18th, 1923 (Walthill/Nebraska, United States)
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
Servicenumber 02 064 058.
Harold H. Hultquist, served from February 21st, 1943 to June 26th, 1944 as an enlisted man while in training to become a pilot. He served as officer from June 27th, 1944 until July 15th, 1945. He finally served as Pilot of a B-24 Bomber with the rank of First Lieutenant with 449th Bomb Group. He left for the European Theatre on November 12th, 1944 and returned to the United States on May 6th, 1945. Although he was trained as pilot he only flew as a co-pilot on the B-24 bomber.
He was also entitled to wear the Distinguished Unit Citation Ribbon with oak leaf cluster.
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Honorable Service Lapel Button / Honorable Discharge Emblem
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- 1st Lieutenant
- Unit:
- 716th Bombardment Squadron, 449th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
- Awarded on:
- July 15th, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- 1st Lieutenant
- Unit:
- 716th Bombardment Squadron, 449th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- 1st Lieutenant
- Unit:
- 716th Bombardment Squadron, 449th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
Second Air Medal received in the form of a bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- 1st Lieutenant
- Unit:
- 716th Bombardment Squadron, 449th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Ron Fritz
- - Service Record as Officer, issued June 20th, 1949
Photo
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