Edward Anthony Hellenbeck Jr
MilitaryAssigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. Thomas Hill crew. 21 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) Politz 7-Oct-44 in B-17 42-31087 'Boche Buster'. Landed in Sweden, Interned (INT). MACR 9758.
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19101439 / O-761943
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Heaven Can Wait, Boche Buster
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Enlisted |
New York City, NY | 14 July 1943 | New York City, New York |
Other Interned (INT) |
Sweden | 7 October 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Politz 7-Oct-44 in B-17 42-31087 'Boche Buster'. Landed in Sweden. Interned (INT). MACR 9758 |
Died |
Levittown, NY | 2 October 2012 | |
Buried |
Saint Charles Cemetery East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, NY | 12 October 2012 | Saint Charles Cemetery East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York |
Born |
Kings County, NY | Son of Edward A Sr and Mary Hellenbeck. | |
Based |
Deenethorpe | 7 October 1944 | Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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