Harry F Busby ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from New York
On September 20, 1944 First Lieutenant Busby was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of New York. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 90911 |
| Service ID | O-1013364 |
| Name | Harry F Busby |
| From | Jamaica, Queens County, New York |
| Casualty Date | September 20, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Specialty | Executive Officer |
| Unit/Group | 82nd Airborne Division, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment |
| Casualty Type | Killed in action |
| Burial | Plot F Row 1 Grave 8, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Harry F Busby is buried or memorialized at Plot F Row 1 Grave 8, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
1st Lt Harry F Busby enlisted in Jamaica, New York on 4 March 1941 ... he had a premonition just moments before the Waal Crossing took place that he wasn't going to survive the action, and threw his cigarette lighter away.▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Harry F Busby was serving his country during World War II when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. Busby had the rank of First Lieutenant. His military occupation or specialty was Executive Officer. Service number assignment was O-1013364. Attached to 82nd Airborne Division, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment.
According to our records New York was his home or enlistment state and Queens county has been included within the archival record. We have Jamaica listed as his city. During his service in World War II, Army First Lieutenant Busby experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on September 20, 1944. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Killed in action. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Purple Heart
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ Parachutist Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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• 2,672 Korean War
• 4,124 Vietnam War
• 397 Prisoners of war
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• 94 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 329 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 40 Medal of Honor recipients
• 16,837 World War II
• 2,672 Korean War
• 4,124 Vietnam War
• 397 Prisoners of war
• 8,599 Missing in action
• 94 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 329 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 40 Medal of Honor recipients
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