World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harvey G. Henkel
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Hamilton, Ohio
Honored By
Michel M. Leveillard
Relationship
Son-in-law
SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 457TH BOMB GROUP, 751ST SQUADRON, AS A RIGHT WAIST GUNNER ON A B-17. SHOT DOWN OVER FREISING, GERMANY ON HIS 16TH MISSION AND TAKEN POW. IT WAS THE LAST B-17 OF THE 457TH THAT WAS SHOT DOWN AND THE FLIGHT ENGINEER WAS THE LAST CASUALTY OF THE 457TH BOMB GROUP. DECEASED.