World War II Honoree

Henry J. Nykamp

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Milford, New Jersey

Honored By

Ms. Jean Koznarek

Relationship

Daughter

TRAINING AND BOMBING MISSIONS WERE FLOWN IN THE B-24, LIBERATOR. HE FLEW WITH THE CREW IN A NEW PLANE, VIA THE NORTHERN ROUTE TO VALLEY, WALES, ENGLAND. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 2ND AIR DIVISION, 93RD BOMB GROUP, 409TH BOMB SQUADRON AT HARDWICK FIELD. HE AND HIS CREW FLEW 35 MISSIONS WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 93RD BOMB GROUP, 409TH BOMB SQUADRON OVER GERMANY. HIS MEDALS INCLUDE 6 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 CAMPAIGN STARS. STAFF SERGEANT NYKAMP WAS DISCHARGED OCTOBER 1945 AT TYNDALL FIELD, PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA.