Robert W Davenport
Military
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UPL 13324
Crew #540
Duane R. Kinsey Crew
466th BG - 785th Bomb Squadron
B-24J-155-CO #44-40320 "Generator Jenny" Code: 2U-E
Standing Left to Right: Duane R. Kinsey (P), John Hubley (N), Edward Keczynski (B), Charles McIntyre (CP)
Kneeling Left to Right: John N. Litzie Jr(G),, Robert Davenport (RWG), Francis Holeva (FE), Unknown, Paul Kochenash (R/O)
The other "Unknown" is probably either Jess Emery or Steven Tukos who were replacement gunners added to the crew after four of the original crew (Eugene M. Hughes, Carroll S. Bogard, Leroy Guidroz and Howard R. Hershey all gunners) after they bailed out on the 8 August 1944 mission. Kinsey had put the aircraft through some violent evasive maneuvers and the four thought the plane was going down and jumped. 466th Bomb Group collection
Duane R. Kinsey Crew
466th BG - 785th Bomb Squadron
B-24J-155-CO #44-40320 "Generator Jenny" Code: 2U-E
Standing Left to Right: Duane R. Kinsey (P), John Hubley (N), Edward Keczynski (B), Charles McIntyre (CP)
Kneeling Left to Right: John N. Litzie Jr(G),, Robert Davenport (RWG), Francis Holeva (FE), Unknown, Paul Kochenash (R/O)
The other "Unknown" is probably either Jess Emery or Steven Tukos who were replacement gunners added to the crew after four of the original crew (Eugene M. Hughes, Carroll S. Bogard, Leroy Guidroz and Howard R. Hershey all gunners) after they bailed out on the 8 August 1944 mission. Kinsey had put the aircraft through some violent evasive maneuvers and the four thought the plane was going down and jumped. 466th Bomb Group collection
466th BG Historian
Started with the 490th BG/ 850th BS which received special orders flying single ship low altitude missions with 8 man crews. As a gunner, I was transferred to 2nd Bomb Div. 96th C. W. 466th BG/ 785th BS. Flew as spare gunner for 14 missions. Assigned permanently and completed 35 missions on 14 January 1945.
5 Air Medals/ ETO Ribbon w/ 6 Battle Stars
Member of Huenekens crew
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-702206
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Brome
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Dunellen, New Jersey | 20 April 1923 |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
490th Bomb Group Unit Personnel / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self