467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Ferrara, Edward James
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Ferrara
Edward
James
Edward
James
Serial Number
Enlisted:
31288567
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
17 Oct 1924
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Residence
Residence at Enlistment:
11 Wilcox St.
Springfield
Hampden Co.
Massachusetts
Springfield
Hampden Co.
Massachusetts
Official Home Town
Unknown at this time
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
13 Apr 43
Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield, Massachusetts
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:
Returned to US Method:
Returned to US Method:
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Discharge Info
Date:
Place:
Place:
?? Sep 45
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
15 May 1997
Sarasota Co.
Florida, United States
Sarasota Co.
Florida, United States
Cemetery:
Massachusetts National Cemetery
Bourne,
Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, United States:
Bourne,
Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, United States:
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
08 Sep 44
Assigned 467th BG
Sergeant
E-0757 - Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF
09 Sep 44
Crew 077-R3
791st
Radio Operator
?? Jul 45
Hospital Admission
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
167
06 Feb 45
Magdeburg
☉
789th
Radio Operator
42-110168
The Perfect Lady/ Dirty-Lil / Old Iron Pants
169
09 Feb 45
Magdeburg
☉
789th
Radio Operator
42-110168
The Perfect Lady/ Dirty-Lil / Old Iron Pants
Total Flights:
38
Total Combat:
36
Total Dispatched:
35
Total Credited:
33
Stories
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