Name:
Thomas Francis “Tommy”, Jr. Harkins
Rank:
Sergeant
Serial Number:
35714253
Unit:
511th Bomber Squadron, 351st Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1943-12-01
State:
Indiana
Cemetery:
Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg
Plot:
I
Row:
8
Grave:
28
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
Thomas Francis “Tommy” Harkins, Jr. was born in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana. He served in the 511th Bomber Squadron, 351st Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Sergeant during World War II. He was Killed in Action on December 1, 1943, when his B-17 #4237847 was shot down in a dogfight during his return to England from a mission.