Henry, Robert F.
- Date of birth:
- 1915
- Nationality:
- American
Biography
Servicenumber 33256368.
Robert F. Henry enlisted on October 26th, 1942 at Altoona, Pennsylvania.
His plane model # was B-17F-85-BO
His plane's serial # was 42-30040
Robert Henry was tailgunner of B-17F-85-BO 42-30040 AW-A
'Wabbit Twacks III', based at Snetterton Heath, Norfolk, United Kingdom. The plane was shot down on October 14th, 1943 during the air raid on Schweinfurt, Germany. He managed to ecape the plane and was taken Prisoner of War. He was reported to have been held at Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia.
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Bronze Star Medal (BSM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Staff Sergeant
- Unit:
- 337th Bombardment Squadron, 96th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Forces
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Staff Sergeant
- Unit:
- 337th Bombardment Squadron, 96th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Forces
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Staff Sergeant
- Unit:
- 337th Bombardment Squadron, 96th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Forces
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