Henry R Wickenden

Military
media-46886.jpeg UPL 46886 Lt. Henry R. Wickenden, 8th Army Air Force, 343 Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group. 1944

Photo is in possession of his family.

Object Number - UPL 46886 - Lt. Henry R. Wickenden, 8th Army Air Force, 343 Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group. 1944

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People

Pilots of the 55th Fighter Group meet the Mayor of Colchester, 1944 - 1945. Left to right they are: Lieutenant-Colonel Elwyn G. Righetti; Colonel George T. Crowell; Mr. Arthur W. Piper, Mayor of Colchester; unknown; Colonel Joe Huddleston.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group Headquarters (55th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-398631
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 343rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20949012 / O-743369
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 343rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-754537
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Lucky Wabbit II
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 343rd Fighter Squadron

Revisions

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Sources

Serial number is listed in multiple War Department Missing Air Crew reports.

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On 16 June 1944, Lt. Henry R. Wickenden (my uncle), was flying Blue four on Lt. Porter's wing. He saw his plane get hit by flack and go down near Oisemont Airfield, France.

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ContributorWick's Niece
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Service records, news articles, and photos in the possession of his children.

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / WWW.55th.org roster

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