Cranford in Union County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Charles Abbott Harker, Jr.
Photographed By Don Morfe, May 3, 2016
1. Charles Abbott Harker, Jr. Marker
Inscription.
Charles Abbott Harker, Jr.. . First Lieutenant, USAF F-84 Pilot, 311th Fighter Bomber Sq., 56th Fighter-Bomber Gp.
B. September 1, 1930, Bayonne, NJ, M.I.A. May 4, 1953 over North Korea, Graduate, Cranford High School 1948.
In 1993, forty years after the Korean War, the United States government presented evidence to the Russian government that hundreds of American prisoners were secretly transported to the Soviet Union and never heard from again. Charles Harker is listed among those likely to have been retained by the Soviets. “I have slipped the surly bonds of earth, danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings and touched the face of God.” J. Magee.
Dedicated in honor and remembrance of Lt. Harker and all the M.I.A.’s by his classmates, Cranford High School class of 1948…April 30, 1994.
B. September 1, 1930, Bayonne, NJ, M.I.A. May 4, 1953 over North Korea, Graduate, Cranford High School 1948.
In 1993, forty years after the Korean War, the United States government presented evidence to the Russian government that hundreds of American prisoners were secretly transported to the Soviet Union and never heard from again. Charles Harker is listed among those likely to have been retained by the Soviets. “I have slipped the surly bonds of earth, danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings and touched the face of God.” J. Magee.
Dedicated in honor and remembrance of Lt. Harker and all the M.I.A.’s by his classmates, Cranford High School class of 1948…April 30, 1994.
Erected 1994 by Cranford High School class of 1948.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean.
Location. 40° 39.682′ N, 74° 18.476′ W. Marker is in Cranford, New Jersey, in Union County. Memorial is on Springfield Avenue. This memorial is located in Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 350 Springfield Avenue, Cranford NJ 07016, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 364 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
