Henry John Henrikson was born on December 3, 1912, in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He was the son of John August Henrikson and Betty Nelson Henrikson. He served in the 700th Bomb Squadron, 445th Bomb Group, Heavy, as a Flight Officer and Bombardier of B-24 #44-10497 during World War II.
On September 27, 1944, B-24 #44-10497 was lost while operating with a U.S. Army Air Forces heavy bombardment unit in the European Theater. Like many B-24s engaged in strategic bombing operations over German-controlled territory, the aircraft was destroyed during combat, most likely as a result of enemy fighter interception or anti-aircraft fire encountered on a bombing mission.
FO Henrikson was Killed in Action and is now buried in the Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial, Neuville-en-Condroz, Arrondissement de Liège, Liège, Belgium.
Source of information: www.findagrave.com, www.445bg.org, weremember.abmc.gov
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Henrikson Henry John
Name:
Henry John Henrikson
Rank:
Flight Officer
Serial Number:
T-124757
Unit:
700th Bomber Squadron, 445th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1944-09-27
State:
Illinois
Cemetery:
Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial, Neuville-en-Condroz, Arrondissement de Liège, Liège, Belgium
Plot:
B
Row:
20
Grave:
17
Decoration:
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart
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