467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Fair, James Merle
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
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Nick Name:
Fair
James
Merle
James
Merle
Serial Number
Enlisted:
39406926
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
30 Sep 1907
Petersburg
Pike Co.
Indiana, United States
Petersburg
Pike Co.
Indiana, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
Po Box 957
Quincy
Plumas Co.
California
Quincy
Plumas Co.
California
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
08 Jan 43
Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
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:
09 Sep 45
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
28 Aug 1961
Muskogee
Muskogee Co.
Oklahoma, United States
Muskogee
Muskogee Co.
Oklahoma, United States
Cemetery:
Fort Gibson National Cemetery
Fort Gibson,
Oklahoma, United States:
Fort Gibson,
Oklahoma, United States:
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
01 Dec 43
Placed on Flying Status
791st
Sergeant
Gunner
25 Jan 44
Transfer to Topeka, Kansas by rail
Sergeant
E-0612 - Airplane Armorer/Gunner
31 Jan 44
Placed on Flying Status
791st
Sergeant
Gunner
26 Feb 44
Boarded 'SS Frederick Lykes'
791st
Sergeant
?? May 44
Crew #090-R0
791st
Sergeant
Gunner
06 Nov 44
Transfer to 70th Repl Depot for RZI
789th
Staff Sergeant
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
041
04 Jun 44
Bourges
☉
791st
(ARO) Asst. Radio Operator
41-29393
Shoo Shoo Baby / Pete the P.O.M. Inspector II
064
25 Jun 44
Pont En Vendin
☉
791st
(ARO) Asst. Radio Operator
42-110168
The Perfect Lady/ Dirty-Lil / Old Iron Pants
070
05 Jul 44
Le Culot
☉
791st
(ARO) Asst. Radio Operator
42-95201
Blond Bomber / Stinker / Saucey Pants
Total Flights:
34
Total Combat:
34
Total Dispatched:
32
Total Credited:
30
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