Harold German
| Date and Place of Birth: | 1921 Pilot Mound, Manitoba, Canada |
| Date and Place of Death: | October 3, 1943 Germany |
| Baseball Experience: | Amateur |
| Position: | Unknown |
| Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Military Unit: | 434 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Area Served: | European Theater of Operations |
Harold German was a well-known athlete in the small community of Pilot Mound, Manitoba.
Harold W. German was born in Pilot Mound, Manitoba in 1921. He
was a well-known local athlete excelling in baseball, tennis and hockey.
German entered military service in 1940. He trained at Toronto, Windsor
and Uplands, and was in the first class in the British Air Training plan
to receive his wings in October.
He served as a flying instructor in Canada until going overseas in
December 1942. Flying Officer German served with 434 'Bluenose' Squadron
(RCAF) and was based at Tholthorpe in England, flying night-time bombing
raids in a Handley Page Halifax.
In the New Year's honor list of 1943 he was cited for the Air Force
medal, receiving his award from the King at Buckingham Palace in
February 1943. Eight months later, on October 3, 1943, German was killed
when his bomber was shot down.
Harold German is buried at the Hanover War Cemetery in Germany.
Date Added: February 6, 2013
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