George E Kenawell

Military

George Kenawell served as a tail gunner with the 861st Bomb Squadron of the 493rd Bomb Group, flying missions out of Debach, England. One of the aircraft he flew in was B-17 43-38227.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

43-38227

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ramp Happy Pappy
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Altoona, PA, USA 3 October 1942

Born

Pennsylvania, USA
Blair County, PA, USA

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Correspondence with George Kenawell's son, Keith.

Also NARA enlistment record: https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&cat=all&tf…

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://493bgdebach.co.uk/roster_list.php