Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Crosby, Harry Herbert (1919-2010) |
Born |
1919 |
Birthplace |
New England, ND |
Places of Residence |
N. Dakota Iowa Newton, MA Lovell, ME |
Father |
Guy Crosby |
Mother |
Eva Crosby |
Education |
University of Iowa BA, MA Stanford University PhD 1953 |
Notes |
(1) Married in 1943 (2) Married in 1982 Buried at First Parish Buring Ground, The Old Newton Cemetery, Newton, MA |
Occupation |
Professor, Author Taught at Univ of Iowa 1950-1958. Taught at Boston Univ until retirement in 1984. In retirement served briefly as Director of Writing Center at Harvard Univ. Helped develop curriculum for the Air Force Academy. Acted as Director of Studies for the Pakistani Air Academy for two years. |
Spouse |
(1) Jean Evelyn (Boehner) Crosby, (2) Mary Alice Brennen (Tompkins) Crosby |
Children |
Steve Crosby April Crosby Jeff Crosby Rebecca (Crosby) Hutchinson Haley Childs (stepdaughter) Maura (Brennan) Burton (stepdaughter) John Tompkins Brennan (stepson) |
Deceased |
Jul 28, 2010 |
Deceased Where |
Lynn, MA |
Titles & honors |
Lt. Col. US Army Air Corps WWII Navigator w/ 32 missions in Europe. Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Croix de Guerre |
Publications |
Author of 10 textbooks "A Wing and a Prayer" WW II memoir |
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