467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Brinkman, Merle Jurden
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Brinkman
Merle
Jurden
Merle
Jurden
Serial Number
Enlisted:
39545325
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
21 Jul 1920
St Peter
Nicollet Co.
Minnesota, United States
St Peter
Nicollet Co.
Minnesota, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
915 S Holly St.
Inglewood
Los Angeles Co.
California
Inglewood
Los Angeles Co.
California
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
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:
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Cemetery:
Unknown at this time
Notes
Topic
No Notes at this time
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
01 Dec 43
Placed on Flying Status
791st
Sergeant
Radio Operator
31 Jan 44
Placed on Flying Status
Sergeant
Radio Operator
07 Feb 44
Roster of Flying Personnel Departing Wendover
791st
Staff Sergeant
E-0757 - Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF
Radio Operator
11 Feb 44
Transfer Orders from Wendover to Herington
791st
Staff Sergeant
E-0757 - Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF
15 Feb 44
Crew #118-57
791st
Staff Sergeant
E-0757 - Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF
Radio Operator
20 Feb 44
Placed on Flying Status
791st
Staff Sergeant
E-0757 - Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF
28 Feb 44
Crew #ggg4-KZ58
Staff Sergeant
Radio Operator
?? Mar 44
Crew #087-R0
791st
Staff Sergeant
E-0757 - Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF
Radio Operator
01 Dec 44
Placed on Flying Status
791st
Sergeant
Radio Operator
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
019
04 May 44
Brunswick
x
791st
Radio Operator
41-29393
Shoo Shoo Baby / Pete the P.O.M. Inspector II
061
23 Jun 44
Belloy Sur Somme / Fressin / Beaumetz Les Aise
☉
791st
Radio Operator
42-95115
Topper II
Total Flights:
36
Total Combat:
33
Total Dispatched:
31
Total Credited:
28
Stories
Date
Topic
Author
No known stories at this time
Diary Entries
Date
Type
Author
10 Apr 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
17 Apr 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
19 Apr 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
22 Apr 44
Combat
Bell, Anthony Vincent
22 Apr 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
26 Apr 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
01 May 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
04 May 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
05 May 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
08 May 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
09 May 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
11 May 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
13 May 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
23 May 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
24 May 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
25 May 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
27 May 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
28 May 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
30 May 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
31 May 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
02 Jun 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
06 Jun 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
08 Jun 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
11 Jun 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
12 Jun 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
17 Jun 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
18 Jun 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
20 Jun 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
21 Jun 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
23 Jun 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
24 Jun 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
25 Jun 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
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