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Drapp, William John
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Drapp
William
John
William
John
Serial Number
Enlisted:
37414707
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
10 Dec 1923
St. Louis
St. Louis City Co.
Missouri, United States
St. Louis
St. Louis City Co.
Missouri, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
3981 Eichelberger Ave.
St. Louis
St. Louis City Co.
Missouri
St. Louis
St. Louis City Co.
Missouri
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
27 Jan 43
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
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:
20 Oct 45
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
29 Aug 2005
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Cemetery:
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetary
Lemay,
Missouri, United States:
Lemay,
Missouri, United States:
Notes
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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
15 Feb 44
Crew #118-30
790th
Staff Sergeant
E-0748 - Airplane Mechanic - Gunner
Engineer
20 Feb 44
Promoted T/Sgt
790th
Technical Sergeant
E-0748 - Airplane Mechanic - Gunner
?? Mar 44
Crew #066-R0
790th
Staff Sergeant
Engineer
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
Total Flights:
43
Total Combat:
41
Total Dispatched:
38
Total Credited:
34
Stories
Date
Topic
Author
30 May 1944
Mastandrea Saga
J Peter Horne
Diary Entries
Date
Type
Author
No known Diary Entries at this time
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