Henry W Inskeep Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Had mid air collision and crashed into channel in B-17 #42-97621. Killed in Action (KIA).

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Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-97621

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

28 July 1944

Born

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

North Sea 28 July 1944

Revisions

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Added an association to the 100th BG, the parent group of the 349th, 350th, 351st & 418th Bomb Squadrons.

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Correcting my earlier entry.

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My mother and grandmother called him Harry.

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Henry was my mother's brother. His parents were Henry W. Inskeep sr, and Alice L (nee Hansbury).

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8173 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database