Harry R Ankeny Jr

Military

Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. 70+ missions, credited with 1.5 air to air victory and 2 ground victories. Completed (End) Tour of Duty (ETD).

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Units served with

Aircraft

Staff Sergeant Linsey Moore, Staff Sergeant Frank B Smith and Staff Sergeant Lloyd H Lamouria of the 355th Fighter Group work on the engine of a P-51 Mustang (YF-A) nicknamed "Snookie Too". Associated Caption: 'K-3646- Ground crew working on "Snookie" a P-51 Mustang of the 8th Air Force, left to right: SSgt Linsey Moore, San Angelo, Texas, SSgt Frank B Smith, Telluride, Col and crew chief SSgt Lloyd H Lamouria of Munsing, Michigan, England.'

43-6825

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Betsy Hellen II
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron 362nd Fighter Squadron
P-51 Mustangs nicknamed "Sweet Helen II", (G4-U, serial number 44-13334) nicknamed "Wee Willy II", (serial number 44-13719) and (serial number 44-13596) of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group fly in formation.

44-13596

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Leiston

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Nebraska, USA 8 May 1919 Son of Harry R and Beula J Ankeny.

Other

Assigned

Leiston IP16, UK 2 June 1943 - 16 August 1944 Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

End Tour of Duty (ETD)

England, UK 16 August 1944 Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).

Died

Denver, CO, USA 21 February 2004

Other

Promotion

Leiston IP16, UK Promoted to 1st Lieutenant.

Other

Promotion

Leiston IP16, UK Promoted to Captain.
Lincoln, NE, USA

Revisions

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Sources

http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=Ankeny

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / The 357th Over Europe