467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Bento, Joseph Francis
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Bento
Joseph
Francis
Joseph
Francis
Serial Number
Enlisted:
31149746
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
21 Oct 1920
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Residence
Residence at Enlistment:
14 N. Arraganaett Ave.
Tivarton
Newport Co.
Rhode Island
Tivarton
Newport Co.
Rhode Island
Official Home Town
City:
State:
State:
Tivarton
RI - Rhode Island
RI - Rhode Island
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
17 Jul 42
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:
Returned to US Method:
Returned to US Method:
Ship - Fredrick Lykes
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Discharge Info
Date:
Place:
Place:
11 Oct 45
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
30 May 1994
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Cemetery:
Unknown at this time
Notes
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
03 Nov 43
Transferred 399th BG - Wendover AAB
Sergeant
E-0757 - Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF
25 Jan 44
Transfer to Topeka, Kansas by rail
Staff Sergeant
E-0757 - Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF
26 Feb 44
Boarded 'SS Frederick Lykes'
789th
Staff Sergeant
?? Mar 44
Crew #038-R0
789th
Sergeant
E-0757 - Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF
Radio Operator
08 Jul 44
Awarded DFC
Technical Sergeant
Radio Operator
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
061
23 Jun 44
Belloy Sur Somme / Fressin / Beaumetz Les Aise
☉
790th
Radio Operator
42-52559
Miss Fortune
Total Flights:
31
Total Combat:
31
Total Dispatched:
30
Total Credited:
27
Stories
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Diary Entries
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