467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Coffey, Burton Lee
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Coffey
Burton
Lee
Burton
Lee
Serial Number
Enlisted:
36606254
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
22 Sep 1913
Cloquet
Carlton Co.
Minnesota, United States
Cloquet
Carlton Co.
Minnesota, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
121 Carroll Ave.
Takoma Park
Maryland
Takoma Park
Maryland
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
01 Sep 42
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:
Returned to US Method:
Returned to US Method:
Unknown at this time
RZI - via Air (Northerh Route)
RZI - via Air (Northerh Route)
Discharge Info
Date:
Place:
Place:
07 Oct 45
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
11 Apr 1996
Minneapolis
Hennepin Co.
Minnesota, United States
Minneapolis
Hennepin Co.
Minnesota, United States
Cemetery:
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Minneapolis,
Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States:
Minneapolis,
Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States:
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
?? Aug 44
Roster of Combat Crews
791st
Private
Radio Operator
29 May 45
RZI Orders
788th (2nd Org)
Staff Sergeant
E-0757 - Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF
Radio Operator
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
147
25 Dec 44
Mechernich / Gerolstein / Hallschlag
☉
788th
Radio Operator
44-40166
Irishman's Shanty / Dirty Dago / Monster
Total Flights:
27
Total Combat:
25
Total Dispatched:
25
Total Credited:
24
Stories
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Diary Entries
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