Gordon W Henderson

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down by flak and crashed near Berlin on 6/21/44 in B-24 42-100411. Killed in Action (KIA)

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32335390
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Instrument Specialist / Mechanic / Aerial Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron

Missions

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-97968) of the 486th Bomb Group bombs the target during a mission. Printed caption on reverse: '54979 AC- BOMBING THROUGH CLOUD- Flying Fortresses of US 8th AF bombed German airfield at Wiesbaden, west of Franksurt, Nov 10th through broken cloud. Attack made in support of Gen Patton's 3rd Army advance was designed to ground German Aircraft. US Air Force Photo.'
  • Date: 10 November 1944

Events

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Other

Killed in action

21 June 1944

Born

Brisbin, Pennsylvania

Revisions

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Information from the 44th Bomb Group Loading Lists at Rootsweb via William Mulholland.

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 6150