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
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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