Name:
Herber M. Huish
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-816820
Unit:
354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group
Date of Death:
1944-07-07
State:
Arizona
Cemetery:
Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupré, Belgium
Plot:
D
Row:
4
Grave:
51
Decoration:
Air Medal, Purple Heart
Comments:
Herber M. Huish was born on November 18, 1922, son of Alfred L. and Trinidad A. (Lopez). He had 1 brother and 2 sisters. He attended 4 years of high school and was single without dependents. 2nd Lt Heber M. Huish enlisted at Hondo Army Air Field, Texas on 2 November 1942.
On July 7, 1944, Lieutenant Huish was killed flying the P-51B after his plane crashed into the debris of a ME-410 that has just exploded in flight near Halle.
2nd Lt Heber M. Huish was first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Neuville-en-Condroz Block S, Row 12, Grave 296 and is now buried in Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupré, Belgium.