467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Bearden, James Leighton
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Bearden
James
Leighton
James
Leighton
Serial Number
Enlisted:
38341782
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
22 Jun 1922
Hillsboro
Hill Co.
Texas, United States
Hillsboro
Hill Co.
Texas, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
Route #1
Levelland
Hockley Co.
Texas
Levelland
Hockley Co.
Texas
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
10 Feb 43
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock, Texas
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:
Returned to US Method:
Returned to US Method:
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Discharge Info
Date:
Place:
Place:
30 Sep 45
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
22 Apr 1998
Andrews
Andrews Co.
Texas, United States
Andrews
Andrews Co.
Texas, United States
Cemetery:
Andrews West Cemetery
Andrews,
Andrews Co., Texas, United States:
Andrews,
Andrews Co., Texas, United States:
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
?? Aug 44
Roster of Combat Crews
791st
Sergeant
Gunner
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
096
11 Aug 44
Strasbourg
x
791st
Tail Turret Gunner
41-29393
Shoo Shoo Baby / Pete the P.O.M. Inspector II
101
16 Aug 44
Magdeburg
☉
791st
Tail Turret Gunner
41-29393
Shoo Shoo Baby / Pete the P.O.M. Inspector II
102
18 Aug 44
Woippy
☉
791st
Tail Turret Gunner
41-29393
Shoo Shoo Baby / Pete the P.O.M. Inspector II
107
01 Sep 44
Haguenau
☉
791st
Tail Turret Gunner
41-29393
Shoo Shoo Baby / Pete the P.O.M. Inspector II
115
06 Oct 44
Wenzendorf Stade
☉
791st
Toggler
42-110168
The Perfect Lady/ Dirty-Lil / Old Iron Pants
Total Flights:
35
Total Combat:
35
Total Dispatched:
35
Total Credited:
34
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