467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Colvin, Walter Curtis
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Colvin
Walter
Curtis
Walter
Curtis
Serial Number
Enlisted:
39328987
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
27 Oct 1923
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Residence
Residence at Enlistment:
Rt #2
Union Hill
Clackamas Co.
Oregon
Union Hill
Clackamas Co.
Oregon
Official Home Town
City:
State:
State:
Aurora
IL - Illinois
IL - Illinois
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:
28 Jul 2008
Portland
Multnomah Co.
Oregon, United States
Portland
Multnomah Co.
Oregon, United States
Cemetery:
Cremated (Ashes given to family)
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:
Notes
Topic
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at this Time
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at this Time
Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
01 Dec 43
Placed on Flying Status
791st
Sergeant
Gunner
31 Jan 44
Placed on Flying Status
791st
Sergeant
Gunner
07 Feb 44
Roster of Flying Personnel Departing Wendover
791st
Sergeant
E-0611 - Aerial Gunner
Gunner
11 Feb 44
Transfer Orders from Wendover to Heringtonx
791st
Sergeant
E-0612 - Airplane Armorer/Gunner
15 Feb 44
Crew #118-56
791st
Sergeant
E-0612 - Airplane Armorer/Gunner
Gunner
20 Feb 44
Placed on Flying Status
791st
Sergeant
E-0612 - Airplane Armorer/Gunner
?? Mar 44
Crew #092-R0
791st
Sergeant
Gunner
13 May 44
Awarded Air Medal
Staff Sergeant
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
039
02 Jun 44
Stella Plage
☉
791st
Ball Turret Gunner
42-95201
Blond Bomber / Stinker / Saucey Pants
055
18 Jun 44
Bremerhausen
☉
791st
Ball Turret Gunner
42-95201
Blond Bomber / Stinker / Saucey Pants
060
21 Jun 44
Berlin (Genshagen)
☉
791st
Ball Turret Gunner
42-95201
Blond Bomber / Stinker / Saucey Pants
061
23 Jun 44
Belloy Sur Somme / Fressin / Beaumetz Les Aise
☉
791st
Ball Turret Gunner
42-95201
Blond Bomber / Stinker / Saucey Pants
074
11 Jul 44
Munich
☉
791st
Tail Turret Gunner
42-110168
The Perfect Lady/ Dirty-Lil / Old Iron Pants
075
12 Jul 44
Munich
☉
791st
Tail Turret Gunner
42-110168
The Perfect Lady/ Dirty-Lil / Old Iron Pants
Total Flights:
36
Total Combat:
34
Total Dispatched:
33
Total Credited:
29
Stories
Date
Topic
Author
No known stories at this time
Diary Entries
Date
Type
Author
07 Jul 44
Combat
Hatten, Paul Van Buren
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