467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Blackwell, Benjamin Harold
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Blackwell
Benjamin
Harold
Ben
Benjamin
Harold
Ben
Serial Number
Enlisted:
Officer:
Officer:
18082915
O-93837
O-93837
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
15 Jun 1921
Bartlett
Texas, United States
Bartlett
Texas, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
1702 Tower Petroleum Bldg
Dallas
Texas
Dallas
Texas
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
20 Jun 42
Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
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:
31 Jan 72
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
09 Feb 2004
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Cemetery:
Smith
Center,
Texas, United States:
Center,
Texas, United States:
Notes
Topic
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at this Time
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
06 Nov 43
Transferred from 800th BS, 470th BG
Second Lieutenant
O-1022 - Bomber Pilot, Two Engine
Co Pilot
05 Dec 43
Ferry A/C from March Field AAB
Second Lieutenant
31 Jan 44
Overseas Qualifications
788th (1st Org)
Second Lieutenant
07 Feb 44
Roster of Flying Personnel Departing Wendover
788th (1st Org)
Second Lieutenant
O-1024 - Pilot, Four Engine
Co Pilot
?? Mar 44
Crew #016-R0
788th (1st Org)
Second Lieutenant
O-1022 - Bomber Pilot, Two Engine
Co Pilot
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
Total Flights:
14
Total Combat:
13
Total Dispatched:
11
Total Credited:
9
Stories
Date
Topic
Author
No known stories at this time
Diary Entries
Date
Type
Author
No known Diary Entries at this time
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