Sasson John H.

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John H. Sasson is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

B17E 42-29923 Lucky Strike Monument

Name:

John H. Sasson

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Serial Number:

11071209

Unit:

535th Bomber Squadron, 381st Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

0000-00-00

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Decoration:

Purple Heart

Comments:

John H. Sasson served in the 535th Bomber Squadron, 381st Bomber Group (Heavy) as a Staff Sergeant and Top Turret Gunner/Flight Enginee on the B-17 #42-29923 "Lucky Strike" during World War II. On January 4, 1944, his aircraft, having been battle damaged on a bombing mission to Kiel, Germany, ran out of gas and crash landed in Cawston, Norfolk, England, while returning to base. Lt. Kraut and Sergeant Rivera (his crewmates) were fatally injured. The eight remaining crew members (including SSGT Sasson) survived.