Q5729609
Henry W. Antheil, Jr.
U.S. diplomat killed in 1940 airliner shootdown
| Bio | Henry William Antheil Jr. was an American diplomat killed in the shootdown of the Aero Flight 1631 by Soviet aircraft in the wake of the Soviet occupation of the Baltic States. He is considered one of the first American casualties of World War II.2 |
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| Born | 1912 Sep 231 |
| Died | 1940 Jun 141 |
| Occupation | diplomat1 |
| Cause of death | airstrike2, homicide1 |
| Status | Confirmed: Henry W. Antheil, Jr. is a 27 Club member |