467th Bombardment Group (H)
Research Site
Degrothy, Cornell (NMI)
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Degrothy
Cornell
(NMI)
Cornell
(NMI)
Serial Number
Enlisted:
Officer:
Officer:
16179751
O-687999
O-687999
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
13 Dec 1922
Pittsburgh
Allegheny Co.
Pennsylvania, United States
Pittsburgh
Allegheny Co.
Pennsylvania, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
9244 Cottage Grove Ave.
Chicago
Cook Co.
Illinois
Chicago
Cook Co.
Illinois
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
05 Jan 43
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
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:
29 Dec 45
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
12 Jul 2005
Lake Michigan
Michigan, United States
Lake Michigan
Michigan, United States
Cemetery:
Union Cemetery
Oostburg,
Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin, United States:
Oostburg,
Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin, United States:
Notes
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
31 Jan 44
Overseas Qualifications
788th (1st Org)
Second Lieutenant
Navigator
07 Feb 44
Roster of Flying Personnel Departing Wendover
788th (1st Org)
Second Lieutenant
O-1034 - Navigator
Navigator
11 Feb 44
Transfer Orders from Wendover to Herington
788th (1st Org)
Second Lieutenant
O-1034 - Navigator
?? Mar 44
Crew #004-R0
788th (1st Org)
Second Lieutenant
Navigator
12 May 44
Transfer to 801st BG
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
Total Flights:
11
Total Combat:
9
Total Dispatched:
6
Total Credited:
6
Stories
Date
Topic
Author
No known stories at this time
Diary Entries
Date
Type
Author
No known Diary Entries at this time
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