Henry Wynia

Military
media-14968.jpeg UPL 14968 2LT Henry Wynia
Bombardier
Crew #682 - Robert G Gordon Crew
WIA/Bailed Out - 20 February 1945

466th BG Historian
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Object Number - UPL 14968 - 2LT Henry Wynia Bombardier Crew #682 - Robert G Gordon Crew WIA/Bailed Out - 20 February 1945

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Units served with

Three little girls hold up a balloon celebrating the 100th mission of the 466th Bomb Group in front of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) nicknamed "Black Cat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On our 100 Mission party Day- 18 Aug 1944, Attlebridge, 466th- wouldn't it be something if we could identify these girls? How could I do it?'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-776283
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Pale Ale
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron

Places

Aerial photograph of Attlebridge airfield, looking north, the fuel store and a T2 hangar are in the upper centre, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/51. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Rock Rapids, IA 51246, USA 2 July 1923

Died

Saint Louis Park, MN, USA 14 September 1999

Buried

Minneapolis, MN, USA 17 September 1999 Fort Snelling National Cemetery Minneapolis Hennepin County Minnesota, USA Plot: 7, 0, 1222

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE ARSENAL by Wassom & Brassfield, page 352

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