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William Russell Hensley (b. November 22, 1922, d. January 04, 1946)
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Hensley.Ged William Russell Hensley, b 22 Nov 1922, son of JesseMathe s Hensley & Bessie Lenora Wyatt.Baptized:Married: Nevermarried .War: Joined the U.S. Army Air Corps during WW 11.Fought as a Wais t G unner on a B-24, in Germany.LeavingSpinazzola Air Force Base i n sou thern Italy on 19 Jul 1944, ontheir 44th and last mission to Mu nich G ermany the B-24 wasriddled and they tried to make safety in Sw itzerlan d. With twoengines on fire the gas line damaged, flack and b ulle t holes inthe cabin, coasted some miles north of Gap France. Th e crew w asrescued by French civilians an in time was helped into Sei tzerland about 20 kilometers over the Alp's Mountains.This was note asy wi t h woundad people and the enamy close by and ruffterrain. Sg t Hensley was wounded in the forehead and had a steelplate in serte d over the wound.Sgt Russell (the name he wentby) was awarded t h e Air Medal & Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Hart,and the Distinguished Fl y ing Cross.Died: Motorcycle accidentin El Reno on a rainey night .Burried El R eno Cemetery,Canadian County, Oklahoma. LINE:
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Burial: January 07, 1946, El Reno, Canadian Co, Ok.
Record Change: April 24, 2003