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BARGFREDE, Henry Leonard - Date of
birth
26 October 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Alma, Lafayette County, Missouri -
Hometown
Davis, Lafayette County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37228695 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Right Waist Gunner -
Unit
614th Bombardment Squadron,
401st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 December 1943 - Place of
death
North Sea, off the Dutch coast
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 4 | 16 |
Immediate family
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Members
Henry F. Bargfrede (father)
Maria C. Bargfrede (mother)
Vanita C. Bargfrede (sister)
Carl H. Bargfrede (brother)
Walter C. Bargfrede (brother)
Lavona M. Bargfrede (sister)
Ruth E. Bargfrede (sister)
Caroline Schwanholde (grandmother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31098 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Penny's Thunderhead
Destination: Emden, Gemany
MACR: 8711
More information
The ship was so badly damaged by flak that Lt Kaufman ordered the crew to bail out. This was on the Dutch coast and six of the crew were blown out to sea and lost. Two delayed their drop and landed safely. B-17G, 42-31098 (IW-B-Penny's Thunderhead) which landed at Lindholme RAF base, Yorkshire, after sustaining heavy battle damage (eight crew members having bailed out).
Source of information: Michel Beckers, Peter Schouteten, Andy Swinnen, Bill Wealot, www.ancestry.com
Photo source: FOHF, Bill Wealot, Andy Swinnen