Harry Joseph Husnik
MilitaryAssigned to 614BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 11 x combat missions. Lee Gibson crew.
Awards: AM (OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- 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: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Farmer's Daughter
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron 615th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Cover Girl
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Lady Vivian
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Vancouver, Canada | 20 October 1919 | Son of Joseph Husnik. |
Enlisted |
New York City, NY | 29 January 1942 | New York City, New York |
Died |
Hempstead, NY | 5 May 2002 | |
Queens County, NY | |||
Based |
Deenethorpe | Assigned to 614BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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https://www.fold3.com/image/672639219
https://www.fold3.com/record/7974901/harry-j-husnik-social-security-dea…
https://www.fold3.com/record/83532928/harry-j-husnik-wwii-army-enlistme…
http://401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=2396
http://401bg.org/Main/History/Crews/Details.aspx?CrewId=12131
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=2396