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HENRY, Meredith Walton - Date of
birth
13 December 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Pitman, Gloucester County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-796688 -
Rank
Captain -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
396th Fighter Squadron,
368th Fighter Group
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 February 1945 - Place of
death
Metz, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 13 | 60 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Vernon C. Henry (father)
Lillian V. Henry (mother)
Jessie M. Henry (sister)
Anton R. Henry (brother)
Margaret Henry (sister)
Evelyn G. Henry (wife)
More information
Meredith Henry attended college and was a high school teacher.He volunteered for the Air Corps of the Army of the United States in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 7 March 1942.
The airplane crashed due to engine failure.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, wwiimemorial, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1920 Census, www.368thfightergroup.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com