George Henning Sine

Military

Assigned to 547BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. 35 x combat missions. ETD





Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), 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 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36767474
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39720919
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19112126 / O-764039
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32496993
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Flex Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37234639
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Nevada Avenger
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Pennsylvania 28 February 1920 Son of the late William R Sr and E Carrie [Benner] Sine.

Enlisted

Doylestown, PA 17 February 1941 Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Died

West Rockhill Township, PA 19 May 2000

Buried

Saint Stephens UCC Cemetery, Perkasie, Bucks County, PA 24 May 2000 Saint Stephens UCC Cemetery Perkasie, Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Based

Grafton Underwood Assigned to 547BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Discharged USAAF

Honourable discharge.