Henry R Wickenden
Military
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UPL 46886
Lt. Henry R. Wickenden, 8th Army Air Force, 343 Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group. 1944
Photo is in possession of his family.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- 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
ContributorWick's Niece
Changes
Sources
Serial number is listed in multiple War Department Missing Air Crew reports.
ContributorWick's Niece
Changes
Sources
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.
ContributorWick's Niece
Changes
Sources
Service records, news articles, and photos in the possession of his children.
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / WWW.55th.org roster