467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Dekerf, Robert William
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Dekerf
Robert
William
Robert
William
Serial Number
Enlisted:
16126974
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
10 Aug 1923
De Pere
Brown Co.
Wisconsin, United States
De Pere
Brown Co.
Wisconsin, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
6243 S. California Ave.
Chicago
Cook Co.
Illinois
Chicago
Cook Co.
Illinois
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
25 Sep 42
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:
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
09 Feb 2011
Orland Park
Cook Co.
Illinois, United States
Orland Park
Cook Co.
Illinois, United States
Cemetery:
Beverly Cemetery
Blue Island,
Illinois, United States:
Blue Island,
Illinois, United States:
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
03 Nov 43
Transferred 399th BG - Wendover AAB
Sergeant
E-0748 - Airplane Mechanic - Gunner
07 Feb 44
Roster of Flying Personnel Departing Wendover
790th
Staff Sergeant
E-0748 - Airplane Mechanic - Gunner
Engineer
11 Feb 44
Transfer Orders from Wendover to Heringtonx
790th
Staff Sergeant
E-0748 - Airplane Mechanic - Gunner
?? Mar 44
Crew #062-R0
790th
Technical Sergeant
Engineer
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
Total Flights:
36
Total Combat:
34
Total Dispatched:
31
Total Credited:
30
Stories
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Diary Entries
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Author
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