467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Biggs, John Hilborn
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Biggs
John
Hilborn
John
Hilborn
Serial Number
Enlisted:
18183567
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
13 Sep 1923
Snyder
Scurry Co.
Texas, United States
Snyder
Scurry Co.
Texas, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
905 25th St.
Snyder
Scurry Co.
Texas
Snyder
Scurry Co.
Texas
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
01 Nov 42
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock, Texas
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:
Returned to US Method:
Returned to US Method:
Air - Southern Route
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Discharge Info
Date:
Place:
Place:
06 Aug 44
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
06 Aug 1944
Hamburg
Hamburg-Veddel Co.
rg, Germany
Hamburg
Hamburg-Veddel Co.
rg, Germany
Cemetery:
Snyder Cemetery
Snyder,
Hamburg-Veddel Co., Texas, United States:
Snyder,
Hamburg-Veddel Co., Texas, United States:
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
06 Nov 43
Transferred from 802nd BS, 470th BG
Sergeant
E-0612 - Airplane Armorer/Gunner
Gunner
01 Dec 43
Placed on Flying Status
791st
Sergeant
Engineer
31 Jan 44
Placed on Flying Status
Sergeant
Engineer
07 Feb 44
Roster of Flying Personnel Departing Wendover
791st
Sergeant
E-0612 - Airplane Armorer/Gunner
Gunner
20 Feb 44
Placed on Flying Status
791st
Sergeant
E-0748 - Airplane Mechanic - Gunner
?? Mar 44
Crew #088-R0
791st
Sergeant
Gunner
06 Aug 44
KIA
791st
Staff Sergeant
Gunner
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
064
25 Jun 44
Pont En Vendin
☉
791st
(AE) Asst. Engineer
42-110168
The Perfect Lady/ Dirty-Lil / Old Iron Pants
086
31 Jul 44
Ludwigshafen
☉
791st
(ARO) Asst. Radio Operator
42-110168
The Perfect Lady/ Dirty-Lil / Old Iron Pants
Total Flights:
34
Total Combat:
33
Total Dispatched:
31
Total Credited:
29
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