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Potter, Henry A. "Hank"

Date of birth:
September 22nd, 1918 (Pierre/South Dakota, United States)
Date of death:
May 27th, 2002 (Austin/Texas, United States)
Nationality:
American

Biography

Entered the service at the outbreak of WWII. Completed navigator training & became a second lieutenant in June 1941. Served as General Jimmy Doolittle's B25 No.1 navigator for the raid over Tokyo on April 18, 1942.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

As oak leaf cluster.
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

As oak leaf cluster.
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

As oak leaf cluster.
Air Medal (AM)

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