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Richard G Hensley

World War II

United States of America

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Birth- 11/01/1921

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Birth

Tremonton, Box Elder County, Utah, United States of America

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1939 - 1945World War II

Awards
Air Medal, Purple Heart
Regiment
324th Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomber Group, Heavy
Service Number
6569055
Rank
Technical Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II

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Award
Gold Star
Death- 31/12/1943-Age: 23 years
Death
31-Dec-43

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On December 31, 1943, B-17 #42-29895 was shot down by flak and enemy fighters during a mission between Bordeaux and Cognac area in France. 2Lt Mendelsohn (pilot) and TSgt Hensley were Killed in Action while the other eight members were able to bail out but six of them were taken as prisoners.
France
Death- 31/12/1943-Age: 23 years

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Burial

Brittany American Cemetery
Buried at: Plot G Row 14 Grave 1 Brittany American Cemetery St. James, France
St. James, France
Memorial Location
Plot G Row 14 Grave 1

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Burial

Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France

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Other Facts

State Of Residence
Washington

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Full Name
Richard G Hensley

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