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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lyle V. Henke

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Beaver Crossing, Nebraska

Honored By

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED INTO THE SERVICE ON JULY 9, 1942 AND ENTERED INTO ACTIVE DUTY AT FORT LOGAN, COLORADO. HE WAS ALSO AT CAMP ROBERTS, TUCSON, RENO AND MERCED CALIFORNIA. WENT OVERSEAS ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1943 TO RACKHEATH, ENGLAND ATTACHED TO THE 467TH BOMB GROUP. HE WAS THERE FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR HANDLING BOMBS AND LOADING B-24S. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT. IN CHARGE OF THE BOMB DUMP OF THE 467TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, HIS SECTION HELPED DELIVER 1354 TONS OF INCENDIARY BOMBS WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 10, 1945 AT LOWRY FIELD, COLORADO AT THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT WITH 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AND 2 DAYS IN SERVICE.