Henry T. Farish Jr.

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
 Important Note: After December 7, 1941, the Purple Heart is awarded to any service member who is killed or dies while in captivity as a prisoner of war under circumstances establishing eligibility for the POW medal, unless compelling evidence is presented that shows that the member's death was not the result of enemy action.
Prisoner of War Medal Authorized for issue to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces, was taken prisoner and held captive after April 5, 1917.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found:
No  Alabama Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
No  Application For Headstone or Marker, OQMG Form 623
Yes Eyewitness Statement or Report, 444th Bomb Group, Crewmen aboard "Black Jack Too"
Yes Grave Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
Yes National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
Yes Missing Air Crew Report, MACR 14606, 444th Bomb Group, B-29, AAF SN: 42-63451
Yes Photo of veteran, 444th Bomb Group, Crewmen aboard "Black Jack Too"
Yes WWII Draft Card Data
Yes War Department Casualty List Card, WWII Alabamians, Missing In Action

WWII Draft Card Data
Henry Thomas Farish
Race: White  -  Age: 22  -  Relationship to Draftee: Self
Birth Date: May 8, 1918  -  Birth Place: Escambia
Residence Place: Cay, Wilcox County, Alabama
Registration Date: October 16, 1940  -  Registration Place: Cay, Wilcox County, Alabama
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 145  -  Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown  -  Hair Color: Black  -  Height: 6' 1"
Next of Kin: Henry T Farish
Members of Household: Thomas Farish, Self
Henry T Farish, Father (corrected)
Mattie Farish, (corrected) Mother

Note 1: The death location, "Tokai Army Headquarters, Nagoya, Japan" is based on the following Find A Grave details and entries:

A. M SG Farish was the Flight engineer of B-29-15-BA Superfortress #42-63451, nicknamed "Black Jack Too."
B. "Black Jack Too" was shot down over Japan on June 5, 1945 with most of the crew taken as POWs.
C. After being declared war criminals the surviving crew were executed on June 28, 1945.

The Crew of the "Black Jack Too":
 1 LT Woodrow B Palmer, Pilot, Texas
 2 LT Owen Philip Walls, Co-Pilot, Renton, King County, Washington State
 1 LT Robert F Dailey, Navigator, Town of Eastchester, Westchester County, New York
 1 LT Don A Coulter, Bombardier, Kansas
  M SG Henry Thomas Farish, Jr, Flight Engineer, Wilcox County, Alabama
 SSG Willard Moore Chapman, Jr, Radio Operator, New Mexico
 SSG Cleveland T Niles, Senior Gunner, East Saint Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois
 SSG Peter Sabo, Right Gunner, Ohio
 SSG Joseph W Romanelli, Left Gunner, Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
 SGT Charles A Heisler, Tail Gunner, Arnold, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
 SGT Eugene J Prouty, Radar Operator, Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin

The 444th Bombardment Group, www.444thbg.org has extensive reports, photos and specific details on this B-29 aircraft and crew.

Anyone with other related details is welcomed and encouraged to submit an email to: ww2updates@withmilitaryhonors.com.

The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) - See Note 2

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