Walter William Henderson
Military
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UPL 28873
"LT J.F. Cochran & crew of the 323rd Bomb Sq, 91st BG," the photo may actually be 2LT William Partridge & crew, which included 2LT Jay Cochran as copilot. Partridge was pilot-in-command for the crew's first nine missions aboard "Peace Or Bust" (B-17G 43-38939, coded OR-A) before Partridge was promoted to a Squadron Lead position. Cochran flew her as aircraft commander at least 13 missions following, the first being on 9 February 1945.
Lt Jay F Cochran (Standing far left) X****
S/Sgt K. Kitterman (Kneeling far left) X***
S/Sgt Walt Henderson (Kneeling Second from left) *X**
S/Sgt Bob Teepe (Standing Second from right) ***X*
Lt Jay F Cochran (Standing far left) X****
S/Sgt K. Kitterman (Kneeling far left) X***
S/Sgt Walt Henderson (Kneeling Second from left) *X**
S/Sgt Bob Teepe (Standing Second from right) ***X*
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Assigned to 323BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. Witness to loss of 44-8501 on 6-Jan-45 from A/C 8939.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Peace, Bust
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Illinois | 30 May 1924 | Son of Thomas Leroy and Laura [Michael] Henderson. |
Enlisted |
Indianapolis, IN | 21 January 1943 | Indianapolis, Indiana |
Other Discharged USAAF |
4 September 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
Died |
Port Richey, FL | 18 December 1995 | |
Buried |
Meadowlawn Memorial Gardens New Port Richey, Pasco County, FL | 21 December 1995 | Meadowlawn Memorial Gardens New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida |
Based |
Bassingbourn | Assigned to 323BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Tampa Bay, FL | Resided Tampa Bay Area. | ||
Portage, IN | Resided Portage, Indiana |
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