Henry M Binben

Military

Shot down on mission to Oschersleben on 11 Jan 1944 in B-17G #42-37896. Prisoner of War (POW).



POW

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

People

Henry Glendon Hays

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18218065
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner & Assistant Radio Operator

Aircraft

42-37896

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Warren, Ohio, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 11 January 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a S/N from WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).
Corrected the surname per MACR 1930 at Fold3.com.
SOURCE: https://www.fold3.com/image/28701949

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1930 / MACR 1930, 8th AF Losses / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database