467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Hensley, Baxter Winfred
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Hensley
Baxter
Winfred
Baxter
Winfred
Serial Number
Enlisted:
Officer:
Officer:
17030808
O-687032
O-687032
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
13 Aug 1916
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Residence
Residence at Enlistment:
Rte #2
Bentonville
Benton Co.
Arkansas
Bentonville
Benton Co.
Arkansas
Official Home Town
City:
State:
State:
Springdale
AR - Arkansas
AR - Arkansas
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
31 Jul 41
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:
Returned to US Method:
Returned to US Method:
Ship - Fredrick Lykes
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Discharge Info
Date:
Place:
Place:
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
19 Aug 2003
El Paso
El Paso Co.
Texas, United States
El Paso
El Paso Co.
Texas, United States
Cemetery:
Fort Bliss National Cemetery
El Paso,
Texas, United States:
El Paso,
Texas, United States:
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
03 Nov 43
Transferred 399th BG - Wendover AAB
Second Lieutenant
O-1024 - Pilot, Four Engine
25 Jan 44
Transfer to Topeka, Kansas by rail
Second Lieutenant
O-1024 - Pilot, Four Engine
26 Feb 44
Boarded 'SS Frederick Lykes'
791st
Second Lieutenant
?? Mar 44
Crew #090-R0
791st
Second Lieutenant
O-1024 - Pilot, Four Engine
Pilot
26 Jun 44
Oak Leaf Cluster
First Lieutenant
08 Jul 44
Awarded Oak Leaf Cluster
First Lieutenant
24 Jul 44
Awarded DFC
First Lieutenant
Pilot
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
Total Flights:
37
Total Combat:
37
Total Dispatched:
35
Total Credited:
33
Stories
Date
Topic
Author
No known stories at this time
Diary Entries
Date
Type
Author
No known Diary Entries at this time
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