Henry Robert Manuel

Military

media-41670.jpeg UPL 41670 Henningsen Crew; 447th Bomb Group, 710th Squadron; photo taken at Rattlesden, England. Standing, L-R: Doyle Shields, Robert Manuel (?), Eldon Henningsen, Jerry Rothstein, Eugene Wulfe (?),; Kneeling, L-R: William HOlloman, Harry Long, Lee Plant, Otis Lumpkin, John Kates. Although the crew is posed in front of 43-38731 (Blythe Spirit), that aircraft was assigned to the 711th squadron and is probably just a convenient backdrop. 447th Bomb Group collection

from Pictorial History of the 447th Bombardment Group (H) https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/41056

Object Number - UPL 41670 - Henningsen Crew; 447th Bomb Group, 710th Squadron; photo taken at Rattlesden, England. Standing, L-R: Doyle Shields, Robert Manuel (?), Eldon...

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Units served with

447th Bomb Group

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

710th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Dempse H Curry

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 447th Bomb Group
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

Eldon Lee Henningsen

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 16089823 / A0685990 / O-817672
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Pilot

Arnold A Kushner

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-707530
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Navigator

Charles B McGuire

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Bombardier

Joseph E Praser

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 447th Bomb Group
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

Aircraft

42-107229

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Rowdy Rebel
Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron

43-38731

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Blythe Spirit
Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron

Missions

652

Date: 28 September 1944

Places

Rattlesden

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date
Born	Mahomet, Illinois	11 August 1917
Enlisted	Chanute Field, Illinois	12 September 1942
Died	Alamo, Hidalgo, Texas, USA	13 October 2007
Buried	Rio Grande Valley Cemetery, Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas,