2LT Richard Charles Henkel (1918-1945)

2LT Richard Charles Henkel Veteran

Birth

22 Oct 1918

New York, USA

Death

8 Apr 1945 (aged 26)

Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA

Burial

Woodlands Cemetery

Cambridge, Washington County, New York, USA Add to Map

Plot

P 164

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Second Lieutenant Henkel was the pilot of
B-17F Flying Fortress #42-6137, serving with
the 3704 Base Unit, Keesler Field , Biloxi,
Mississippi.

He was killed when his bomber crashed,
northeast of Tellico Plains, Tennessee.

Husband of Elizabeth Ann. Son of Walter F. &
Minnie (Hill) Henkel.

Nine other airmen were killed in the accident:

1st Lt. David K Crocker
2nd Lt. Walter W Foley, Jr
2nd Lt. Carl E Lehnhardt
S/Sgt. Edwin W Bill
Cpl. Raymond S Contino
Cpl. Wesley J Eaton
Cpl. John J Fortune
Cpl. Fred Hoff, Jr
Cpl. John F Stair

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2LT, 3704 AAF BASE UNIT WORLD WAR II

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Minnie W. Hill Henkel

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