467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Covey, Nelson Lucas
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Covey
Nelson
Lucas

Serial Number
Enlisted:
32851035
Birth Info
Date of Birth:

Place of Birth:
11 Aug 1921

Albany
New York,
Residence
Place of Residence:
3 Sawyer Pl
Hurstville
Albany Co.
New York
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:

Place of Enlistment:
02 Mar 43

Unknown at this time
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:

Returned to US Method:
Air - Southern Route

Unknown at this time
Discharge Info
Date:

Place:
07 Oct 45

Passing Info
Date of Death:

Place of Death:

11 Mar 1997

Unknown at this time

Cemetery:


Oaklawn Memorial Gardens
Fishers,
Indiana, :

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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
07 Feb 44
Roster of Flying Personnel Departing Wendover
788th (1st Org)
Sergeant
E-0748 - Airplane Mechanic - Gunner
Gunner
?? Mar 44
Crew #001-R0
788th (1st Org)
Staff Sergeant
Gunner
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
002
11 Apr 44
Oschersleben
788th
Tail Turret Gunner
42-52536
007
19 Apr 44
Paderborn
788th
Tail Turret Gunner
42-52499
Jerilyne Sue
009
21 Apr 44
Zwickau
x
788th
Tail Turret Gunner
41-29380
010
22 Apr 44
Hamm
788th
Tail Turret Gunner
41-29388
Slick Chick
015
27 Apr 44
Blainville
788th
Tail Turret Gunner
42-52499
Jerilyne Sue
021
07 May 44
Onsabruck
788th
Tail Turret Gunner
42-52477
023
09 May 44
Florennes
788th
Tail Turret Gunner
42-52559
Miss Fortune
024
10 May 44
Diepholz
x
788th
Ball Turret Gunner
41-29408
Valiant Lady
Total Flights: 9
Total Combat: 8
Total Dispatched: 6
Total Credited: 6
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