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HENKE, Charles Julius - Date of
birth
20 March 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Oakmont, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Springdale Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-700729 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
566th Bombardment Squadron,
389th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 July 1944 - Place of
death
Brumby, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 15 | 19 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Alfred P. Henke (father)
Mathilda J. (Nicholas) Henke (mother)
Alfred M. Henke (brother)
Helen C. Henke (sister)
Beatrice M. Henke (sister)
Robert E. Henke (brother)
William P. Henke (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
41-28824 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Destination: Halle, Germany
MACR: 7363
More information
Charles J. Henke graduated at Springdale High School with the class of 1937.The plane was hit by rockets fired by JU-88's and set fire to the ship. Electric system was shot out so there was no more intercommunication. The plane was blown up.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.389thbg.net, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census, www.fold3.com - WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Frans Roebroeks