467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Dreksler, Edward Joseph
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Dreksler
Edward
Joseph
Edward
Joseph
Serial Number
Enlisted:
16118911
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
07 Apr 1921
Langdon
Cavalier Co.
North Dakota,
Langdon
Cavalier Co.
North Dakota,
Residence
Place of Residence:
Rte#3, Box 159
South Haven
Van Buren Co.
Michigan
South Haven
Van Buren Co.
Michigan
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
14 Aug 42
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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 Apr 44
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
29 Apr 1944
Darenhorst
Burgdorf/Hannover Co.
, Germany
Darenhorst
Burgdorf/Hannover Co.
, Germany
Cemetery:
Lakeview Cemetery
South Haven,
Burgdorf/Hannover Co., Michigan, United States:
South Haven,
Burgdorf/Hannover Co., Michigan, 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
Sergeant
E-0748 - Airplane Mechanic - Gunner
Engineer
11 Feb 44
Transfer Orders from Wendover to Heringtonx
790th
Sergeant
E-0748 - Airplane Mechanic - Gunner
15 Feb 44
Crew #118-49
790th
Staff Sergeant
E-0748 - Airplane Mechanic - Gunner
Engineer
?? Mar 44
Crew #056-R0
790th
Corporal
Engineer
29 Apr 44
KIA
790th
Staff Sergeant
Engineer
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
Total Flights:
10
Total Combat:
8
Total Dispatched:
7
Total Credited:
6
Stories
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Topic
Author
No known stories at this time
Diary Entries
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