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TICHENOR, Felix Hale - Date of
birth
9 August 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky -
Hometown
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35812049 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Left Waist Gunner -
Unit
600th Bombardment Squadron,
398th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 April 1945 - Place of
death
Over Oranienburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 37 | 9 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Felix H. Tichenor (father)
Margaret F. (Wingfield) Tichenor (mother)
Edward O. Tichenor (brother)
Ruth L. (Cambell) Tichenor (wife)
Shelia R. Tichenor (daughter)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-38853 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Oranienburg, Germany
MACR: 13867
More information
Sgt Felix H. Tichenor graduated from Central High School. He was employed as a cabinet maker at International Steel Company.He was wounded on his left side of the body and leg and died in the crash.
Source of information: Michel Beckers, Terry Hirsch, WWWII Draft Card
Photo source: Jac Engels, The Owensboro Messenger 23 December 1945 - courtesy of Kathy McDermott