467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Fornols, John Jim
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Fornols
John
Jim
John
Jim
Serial Number
Enlisted:
18119393
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
31 Jul 1923
Port Arthur
Jefferson Co.
Texas, United States
Port Arthur
Jefferson Co.
Texas, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
El Vista Rd.
Port Arthur
Jefferson Co.
Texas
Port Arthur
Jefferson Co.
Texas
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
23 Sep 42
Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
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:
06 Nov 45
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
16 Jan 2009
Port Arthur
Jefferson Co.
Texas, United States
Port Arthur
Jefferson Co.
Texas, United States
Cemetery:
Greenlawn Memorial Park
Groves,
Texas, United States:
Groves,
Texas, United States:
Notes
Topic
No Notes at this time
No
Image Gallery
Available
at this Time
Image Gallery
Available
at this Time
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 Herington
790th
Sergeant
E-0748 - Airplane Mechanic - Gunner
15 Feb 44
Crew #118-47
790th
Sergeant
E-0748 - Airplane Mechanic - Gunner
Engineer
?? Mar 44
Crew #060-R0
790th
Technical Sergeant
E-0748 - Airplane Mechanic - Gunner
Engineer
02 Mar 44
Crew #ggg4-JZ47
Staff Sergeant
Engineer
31 Aug 44
Roster of Combat Crews
790th
Staff Sergeant
Radio Operator
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
042
06 Jun 44
Colleville-Sur-Mer / Port En Bessin
☉
790th
Radio Operator
41-29373
Flak Magnet / The Monster
Total Flights:
32
Total Combat:
29
Total Dispatched:
23
Total Credited:
23
Stories
Date
Topic
Author
No known stories at this time
Diary Entries
Date
Type
Author
12 Apr 44
Combat
Smolar, Anthony Robert
13 Apr 44
Combat
Smolar, Anthony Robert
21 Apr 44
Combat
Smolar, Anthony Robert
22 Apr 44
Combat
Smolar, Anthony Robert
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