Henry was born in 1921, Lafayette, Missouri.
After 2 years of Highschool, On October 3, 1942, he enlisted to the air corps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG and he flew 3 missions
The last mission on 11 December 1943, Target: Emden, the plane was hit by flak and Henry and 7 more crew members had to bail out over Holland
Unfortunately he fell in the water and did not reached the shore...
He was awarded with a Purple Heart Medal
In 1943, when Henry died on the age of 21 he left behind his family :
His father, Henry F Bargfrede
His mother, Mary Bargfrede
His sister, Larane Marie Bargfrede
His sister, Ruth Ellen Bargfrede
His brother, Edward Bargfrede
S/Sgt
37228695
614th
Missouri
1921 - 1943
Right Waist Gunner onboard 42-31098 (Penny's Thunderhead)
Remember-our-heroes
∼Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bargfrede
After 2 years of Highschool, On October 3, 1942, he enlisted to the air corps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG and he flew 3 missions
The last mission on 11 December 1943, Target: Emden, the plane was hit by flak and Henry and 7 more crew members had to bail out over Holland
Unfortunately he fell in the water and did not reached the shore...
He was awarded with a Purple Heart Medal
In 1943, when Henry died on the age of 21 he left behind his family :
His father, Henry F Bargfrede
His mother, Mary Bargfrede
His sister, Larane Marie Bargfrede
His sister, Ruth Ellen Bargfrede
His brother, Edward Bargfrede
S/Sgt
37228695
614th
Missouri
1921 - 1943
Right Waist Gunner onboard 42-31098 (Penny's Thunderhead)
Remember-our-heroes
∼Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bargfrede
Henry was born in 1921, Lafayette, Missouri.
After 2 years of Highschool, On October 3, 1942, he enlisted to the air corps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG and he flew 3 missions
The last mission on 11 December 1943, Target: Emden, the plane was hit by flak and Henry and 7 more crew members had to bail out over Holland
Unfortunately he fell in the water and did not reached the shore...
He was awarded with a Purple Heart Medal
In 1943, when Henry died on the age of 21 he left behind his family :
His father, Henry F Bargfrede
His mother, Mary Bargfrede
His sister, Larane Marie Bargfrede
His sister, Ruth Ellen Bargfrede
His brother, Edward Bargfrede
S/Sgt
37228695
614th
Missouri
1921 - 1943
Right Waist Gunner onboard 42-31098 (Penny's Thunderhead)
Remember-our-heroes
∼Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bargfrede
After 2 years of Highschool, On October 3, 1942, he enlisted to the air corps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG and he flew 3 missions
The last mission on 11 December 1943, Target: Emden, the plane was hit by flak and Henry and 7 more crew members had to bail out over Holland
Unfortunately he fell in the water and did not reached the shore...
He was awarded with a Purple Heart Medal
In 1943, when Henry died on the age of 21 he left behind his family :
His father, Henry F Bargfrede
His mother, Mary Bargfrede
His sister, Larane Marie Bargfrede
His sister, Ruth Ellen Bargfrede
His brother, Edward Bargfrede
S/Sgt
37228695
614th
Missouri
1921 - 1943
Right Waist Gunner onboard 42-31098 (Penny's Thunderhead)
Remember-our-heroes
∼Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bargfrede
Inscription
614TH BOMB SQD 401TH BOMB GP
WORLD WAR II
RESTS IN US MILITARY CEMETERY
MARGRATIN, HOLLAND
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD
PS. 23
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