Harl Pease
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Harl Pease Jr. (April 10, 1917 – October 8, 1942) was a United States Army Air Corps officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest award, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during World War II. He is the namesake for Pease Air Force Base, now Pease Air National Guard Base.
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Captain Harl Pease Jr. United States Army Air Corps | |
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Born | (1917-04-10)April 10, 1917 Plymouth, New Hampshire |
Died | October 8, 1942(1942-10-08) (aged 25) Rabaul, New Britain |
Place of burial | remains never recovered. A cenotaph is located in Trinity Churchyard Cemetery, Holderness, New Hampshire and a memorial in the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippine Islands. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Air Corps |
Years of service | 1939–1942 |
Rank | Captain |
Service number | 0-395206[1] |
Unit | 93rd Bombardment Squadron, 19th Bombardment Group |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Purple Heart Air Medal |
Alma mater | University of New Hampshire |
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