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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Nicholas Hentges

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Santa Ana, California

Honored By

Melanie Anne St. Clair Watson

Relationship

Granddaughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Flight Officer, BOMBARDIER with 8th Air Force, 96th Bomb Group (h), 339th Bomb Squadron, 3rd Bomb Division, 45th Combat Wing, Stationed at Snetterton Heath Air Field. B-17G 'Green Weenie' #43-38644. Shot down on their 7th mission after dropping bomb load over the days target, Berlin. All 10 crew bailed, All 10 Prisoners of War, Staglag Luft I North 3 December 5, 1944 until liberated by the Russians.