Harold Flansburgh

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois

Branch of Service: Army

Unit: 50th Ftr Cont Sq

Theater of Operation: European

Enlisted / Commissioned: Feb 11, 1942

Discharged: Dec 3, 1945

Honored By: Cousin, George J. Green

Harold was living at 1500 S. Karlov Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. He was inducted in the Army on February on February 11, 1942. He was employed as a Radio Technician and as a result was assigned to the Army Air Corps. He was sent to basic training in Florida and after completing his training was sent to Radio school. After thirteen months in the United States he was sent to England in April 1943 with the 50th Fighter Control Squadron as Radio Mechanic Operator. His assignment was the operation and servicing of an aviation control signal off of the air station. He was billeted with an English farm family close to his signal control and was give rations that he shared with his billeted family. While at his station he met and married his wife Joan Memory, who was serving with the British Land Army assisting farmers with their crops. Their first daughter, Rita, was born in England. Harold earned 5 overseas Bars, American Campaign, European Theater/ 1 Bronze Star, WWII Victory, and Good Conduct Medals. The Distinguished Unit Badge Meritorious Unit Award.