William Chalmers Hendricks

Military

Assigned to 544BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. Ray Gottfried crew. 31 combat missions. ETD





Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-810134
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Nevada Avenger
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: HotNuts
  • Unit: Base Air Depot 1 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Muncy, PA 18 September 1924

Enlisted

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 14 April 1943 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Other

Promotion

Grafton Underwood, UK 3 June 1944 Promoted to Staff Sergeant.

Based

Grafton Underwood Assigned to 544BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF.