467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Bland, Melvin Lester
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Bland
Melvin
Lester
Melvin
Lester
Serial Number
Enlisted:
33390918
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
13 Oct 1920
Lonaconing
Allegany Co.
Maryland, United States
Lonaconing
Allegany Co.
Maryland, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
43 Chruch St.
Lonaconing
Allegany Co.
Maryland
Lonaconing
Allegany Co.
Maryland
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
22 Dec 42
Blatimore, Maryland
Blatimore, Maryland
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:
03 May 46
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
05 Jan 1995
Chambersburg
Franklin Co.
Pennsylvania, United States
Chambersburg
Franklin Co.
Pennsylvania, United States
Cemetery:
Indiantown Gap National Cemetary
Annville,
Lebanon Co., Pennsylvania, United States:
Annville,
Lebanon Co., Pennsylvania, United States:
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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
07 Feb 44
Roster of Flying Personnel Departing Wendover
790th
Sergeant
E-0757 - Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF
Radio Operator
11 Feb 44
Transfer Orders from Wendover to Heringtonx
790th
Sergeant
E-0757 - Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF
?? Mar 44
Crew #062-R0
790th
Staff Sergeant
E-0757 - Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF
Radio Operator
?? Oct 45
Hospital Admission
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
42-52534
Witchcraft
Total Flights:
36
Total Combat:
34
Total Dispatched:
31
Total Credited:
30
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