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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Fred A. Hendricks, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

His Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE. BECAME FLYING SERGEANT. TRANSFERRED TO U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES AND COMMISSIONED 2ND LIEUTENANT. PILOT IN 8TH AIR FORCE, 486TH BOMB GROUP, 832ND SQUADRON. FLEW 31 MISSIONS IN B-24 AND B-17 AIRCRAFT FROM SUDBURY, ENGLAND. WOUNDED IN ACTION, SEVERE BURNS. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND PURPLE HEART.