467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Davis, Rufus Carlton
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Davis
Rufus
Carlton
Rufus
Carlton
Serial Number
Enlisted:
34682206
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
27 Jan 1923
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Residence
Residence at Enlistment:
Route #3
Bainbridge
Decatur Co.
Georgia
Bainbridge
Decatur Co.
Georgia
Official Home Town
Unknown at this time
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
?? Jan 43
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:
Returned to US Method:
Returned to US Method:
Ship - Fredrick Lykes
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Discharge Info
Date:
Place:
Place:
08 May 44
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
08 May 1944
Biekendorf
Hoexter Co.
, Germany
Biekendorf
Hoexter Co.
, Germany
Cemetery:
Prosperity P. B. Church Cemetery
Bainbridge,
Hoexter Co., Georgia, United States:
Bainbridge,
Hoexter Co., Georgia, United States:
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
06 Nov 43
Transferred from 801st BS, 470th BG
Sergeant
E-0748 - Airplane Mechanic - Gunner
Gunner
08 Nov 43
Assigned to 789th BS
789th
Sergeant
E-0748 - Airplane Mechanic - Gunner
Gunner
25 Jan 44
Transfer to Topeka, Kansas by rail
Sergeant
E-0748 - Airplane Mechanic - Gunner
26 Feb 44
Boarded 'SS Frederick Lykes'
788th (1st Org)
Sergeant
?? Mar 44
Crew #018-R0
788th (1st Org)
Sergeant
E-0748 - Airplane Mechanic - Gunner
Gunner
08 May 44
KIA
788th (1st Org)
Staff Sergeant
Gunner
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
Total Flights:
5
Total Combat:
5
Total Dispatched:
5
Total Credited:
4
Stories
Date
Topic
Author
No known stories at this time
Diary Entries
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