Killed in Accident
The Henderson Heninger family of Afton received word from the War department that their son, Sgt Wilford Heninger had been killed in an air accident last Tuesday.
There was no plane crash as has been rumored.
Wilford was a gunner on a big bomber. No other crew member was injured.
Wilford and his crew flew over the valley about three weeks ago, and he dropped a note form the plane saying hello to his folks. He was in on a furlough two weeks ago, and had only been back to his post at Wendover, Utah a few days since his furlough.
He said he was going to train at high altitudes when he went back and a rumor has been circulated that the accident occurred at high altitude and that his oxygen tank did not work. However, this is only a rumor.
His body is being shipped home, and when it arrives, funeral services will be announced. The body may arrive at any time.
Heninger, Wilford (1) (23 Sep 1943)Star Valley Independent
Died In Service Of His Country
The Osmond Ward chapel was filled to capacity on Monday at 1:00 p.m. September when relatives and friends met to pay honor to Sergeant Wilford Heninger, who was killed in an accident while flying an army plane at Wendover Field Utah.
Wilford has made a splendid record while in the army and completed a course that was an honor to his name. He answered the last call on September 21 while in line of duty.
Services were under the direction of Bp. Leslie Harrison.
Musical numbers were rendered by the following; Vocal Solo "There's a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere" by Mary Beth Chadwick. Vocal Solo by Arch Gardner, "Comin In On a Wing and A Prayer". Mixed quartet "In the Garden".
Tributes were paid to Wilford by Wm Cassity, W. I. Gardner, John Stumpp and Bp. Leslie Harrison.
The Invocation was offered by Bp. Otto A Harrison and the Benediction by Allen Hunsaker.
The large array of flowers that banked the stand and rostrum, were carried by cousins of Wilford.
The casket was draped with a large American Flag, and the members of the American Legion were pall bearers and also acted as a guard of honor.
Interment was in the Afton cemetery.
Thel entire bomber crew, of which Wilford was a member, came in to pay their last respects to him.
They arrived Saturday, expecting the funeral to be held then. They were unable to remain for the services, on account of the War department not granting their request to stay. The crew had to leave late Sunday for Wendover. They expect to start overseas very soon.
Wilford was a rear gunner and the members of the crew paid high trbute to him and did all they possibly could to make the loss easier on the bereaved family.
The following crew members came: Pilot, Lt. C.A. Bohnisch, Co-pilot Lt. J. S. Giffin, Bombardier, Lt H.w. Spink, Navigator Lt H. J. Ede, Engineer, Staff Sgt B. A. Ohler, Gunner, Sgt W. E. Klein, Gunner Staff Sgt. S.N. Dale.
Heninger, Wilford (2) (i 30 Sep 1943)Star Valley Independent
Wilford Taylor HENINGER is the son of Henderson Taylor JOHN TAYLOR and Harriet CAZIER
The Henderson Heninger family of Afton received word from the War department that their son, Sgt Wilford Heninger had been killed in an air accident last Tuesday.
There was no plane crash as has been rumored.
Wilford was a gunner on a big bomber. No other crew member was injured.
Wilford and his crew flew over the valley about three weeks ago, and he dropped a note form the plane saying hello to his folks. He was in on a furlough two weeks ago, and had only been back to his post at Wendover, Utah a few days since his furlough.
He said he was going to train at high altitudes when he went back and a rumor has been circulated that the accident occurred at high altitude and that his oxygen tank did not work. However, this is only a rumor.
His body is being shipped home, and when it arrives, funeral services will be announced. The body may arrive at any time.
Heninger, Wilford (1) (23 Sep 1943)Star Valley Independent
Died In Service Of His Country
The Osmond Ward chapel was filled to capacity on Monday at 1:00 p.m. September when relatives and friends met to pay honor to Sergeant Wilford Heninger, who was killed in an accident while flying an army plane at Wendover Field Utah.
Wilford has made a splendid record while in the army and completed a course that was an honor to his name. He answered the last call on September 21 while in line of duty.
Services were under the direction of Bp. Leslie Harrison.
Musical numbers were rendered by the following; Vocal Solo "There's a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere" by Mary Beth Chadwick. Vocal Solo by Arch Gardner, "Comin In On a Wing and A Prayer". Mixed quartet "In the Garden".
Tributes were paid to Wilford by Wm Cassity, W. I. Gardner, John Stumpp and Bp. Leslie Harrison.
The Invocation was offered by Bp. Otto A Harrison and the Benediction by Allen Hunsaker.
The large array of flowers that banked the stand and rostrum, were carried by cousins of Wilford.
The casket was draped with a large American Flag, and the members of the American Legion were pall bearers and also acted as a guard of honor.
Interment was in the Afton cemetery.
Thel entire bomber crew, of which Wilford was a member, came in to pay their last respects to him.
They arrived Saturday, expecting the funeral to be held then. They were unable to remain for the services, on account of the War department not granting their request to stay. The crew had to leave late Sunday for Wendover. They expect to start overseas very soon.
Wilford was a rear gunner and the members of the crew paid high trbute to him and did all they possibly could to make the loss easier on the bereaved family.
The following crew members came: Pilot, Lt. C.A. Bohnisch, Co-pilot Lt. J. S. Giffin, Bombardier, Lt H.w. Spink, Navigator Lt H. J. Ede, Engineer, Staff Sgt B. A. Ohler, Gunner, Sgt W. E. Klein, Gunner Staff Sgt. S.N. Dale.
Heninger, Wilford (2) (i 30 Sep 1943)Star Valley Independent
Wilford Taylor HENINGER is the son of Henderson Taylor JOHN TAYLOR and Harriet CAZIER
Killed in Accident
The Henderson Heninger family of Afton received word from the War department that their son, Sgt Wilford Heninger had been killed in an air accident last Tuesday.
There was no plane crash as has been rumored.
Wilford was a gunner on a big bomber. No other crew member was injured.
Wilford and his crew flew over the valley about three weeks ago, and he dropped a note form the plane saying hello to his folks. He was in on a furlough two weeks ago, and had only been back to his post at Wendover, Utah a few days since his furlough.
He said he was going to train at high altitudes when he went back and a rumor has been circulated that the accident occurred at high altitude and that his oxygen tank did not work. However, this is only a rumor.
His body is being shipped home, and when it arrives, funeral services will be announced. The body may arrive at any time.
Heninger, Wilford (1) (23 Sep 1943)Star Valley Independent
Died In Service Of His Country
The Osmond Ward chapel was filled to capacity on Monday at 1:00 p.m. September when relatives and friends met to pay honor to Sergeant Wilford Heninger, who was killed in an accident while flying an army plane at Wendover Field Utah.
Wilford has made a splendid record while in the army and completed a course that was an honor to his name. He answered the last call on September 21 while in line of duty.
Services were under the direction of Bp. Leslie Harrison.
Musical numbers were rendered by the following; Vocal Solo "There's a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere" by Mary Beth Chadwick. Vocal Solo by Arch Gardner, "Comin In On a Wing and A Prayer". Mixed quartet "In the Garden".
Tributes were paid to Wilford by Wm Cassity, W. I. Gardner, John Stumpp and Bp. Leslie Harrison.
The Invocation was offered by Bp. Otto A Harrison and the Benediction by Allen Hunsaker.
The large array of flowers that banked the stand and rostrum, were carried by cousins of Wilford.
The casket was draped with a large American Flag, and the members of the American Legion were pall bearers and also acted as a guard of honor.
Interment was in the Afton cemetery.
Thel entire bomber crew, of which Wilford was a member, came in to pay their last respects to him.
They arrived Saturday, expecting the funeral to be held then. They were unable to remain for the services, on account of the War department not granting their request to stay. The crew had to leave late Sunday for Wendover. They expect to start overseas very soon.
Wilford was a rear gunner and the members of the crew paid high trbute to him and did all they possibly could to make the loss easier on the bereaved family.
The following crew members came: Pilot, Lt. C.A. Bohnisch, Co-pilot Lt. J. S. Giffin, Bombardier, Lt H.w. Spink, Navigator Lt H. J. Ede, Engineer, Staff Sgt B. A. Ohler, Gunner, Sgt W. E. Klein, Gunner Staff Sgt. S.N. Dale.
Heninger, Wilford (2) (i 30 Sep 1943)Star Valley Independent
Wilford Taylor HENINGER is the son of Henderson Taylor JOHN TAYLOR and Harriet CAZIER
The Henderson Heninger family of Afton received word from the War department that their son, Sgt Wilford Heninger had been killed in an air accident last Tuesday.
There was no plane crash as has been rumored.
Wilford was a gunner on a big bomber. No other crew member was injured.
Wilford and his crew flew over the valley about three weeks ago, and he dropped a note form the plane saying hello to his folks. He was in on a furlough two weeks ago, and had only been back to his post at Wendover, Utah a few days since his furlough.
He said he was going to train at high altitudes when he went back and a rumor has been circulated that the accident occurred at high altitude and that his oxygen tank did not work. However, this is only a rumor.
His body is being shipped home, and when it arrives, funeral services will be announced. The body may arrive at any time.
Heninger, Wilford (1) (23 Sep 1943)Star Valley Independent
Died In Service Of His Country
The Osmond Ward chapel was filled to capacity on Monday at 1:00 p.m. September when relatives and friends met to pay honor to Sergeant Wilford Heninger, who was killed in an accident while flying an army plane at Wendover Field Utah.
Wilford has made a splendid record while in the army and completed a course that was an honor to his name. He answered the last call on September 21 while in line of duty.
Services were under the direction of Bp. Leslie Harrison.
Musical numbers were rendered by the following; Vocal Solo "There's a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere" by Mary Beth Chadwick. Vocal Solo by Arch Gardner, "Comin In On a Wing and A Prayer". Mixed quartet "In the Garden".
Tributes were paid to Wilford by Wm Cassity, W. I. Gardner, John Stumpp and Bp. Leslie Harrison.
The Invocation was offered by Bp. Otto A Harrison and the Benediction by Allen Hunsaker.
The large array of flowers that banked the stand and rostrum, were carried by cousins of Wilford.
The casket was draped with a large American Flag, and the members of the American Legion were pall bearers and also acted as a guard of honor.
Interment was in the Afton cemetery.
Thel entire bomber crew, of which Wilford was a member, came in to pay their last respects to him.
They arrived Saturday, expecting the funeral to be held then. They were unable to remain for the services, on account of the War department not granting their request to stay. The crew had to leave late Sunday for Wendover. They expect to start overseas very soon.
Wilford was a rear gunner and the members of the crew paid high trbute to him and did all they possibly could to make the loss easier on the bereaved family.
The following crew members came: Pilot, Lt. C.A. Bohnisch, Co-pilot Lt. J. S. Giffin, Bombardier, Lt H.w. Spink, Navigator Lt H. J. Ede, Engineer, Staff Sgt B. A. Ohler, Gunner, Sgt W. E. Klein, Gunner Staff Sgt. S.N. Dale.
Heninger, Wilford (2) (i 30 Sep 1943)Star Valley Independent
Wilford Taylor HENINGER is the son of Henderson Taylor JOHN TAYLOR and Harriet CAZIER
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