467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Bliss, David Merritt
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Bliss
David
Merritt
David
Merritt
Serial Number
Enlisted:
31416622
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
24 Aug 1918
Springfield
Hampden Co.
Massachusetts, United States
Springfield
Hampden Co.
Massachusetts, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
29 Myrtle St.
Springfield
Hampden Co.
Massachusetts
Springfield
Hampden Co.
Massachusetts
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
27 Dec 43
Fort Devens
Massachusetts
Fort Devens
Massachusetts
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:
Returned to US Method:
Returned to US Method:
Unknown at this time
Air - Northern Route
Air - Northern Route
Discharge Info
Date:
Place:
Place:
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
08 Dec 1999
Oceanside
San Diego Co.
California, United States
Oceanside
San Diego Co.
California, United States
Cemetery:
El Toro Memorial Park
Lake Forest ,
Orange Co., California, United States:
Lake Forest ,
Orange Co., California, United States:
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
29 May 45
RZI Orders
790th
Sergeant
E-0611 - Aerial Gunner
Gunner
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
146
24 Dec 44
Daun / Gerolstein / Ober
☉
790th
Left Waist Gunner
42-52394
Palace Meat Market / Scrapper
Total Flights:
38
Total Combat:
35
Total Dispatched:
34
Total Credited:
32
Stories
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