467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Gavin, John Patrick
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Gavin
John
Patrick
Jack
John
Patrick
Jack
Serial Number
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
21 Nov 1922
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Residence
Residence at Enlistment:
2432 Parkway Pl
Memphis
Shelby Co.
Tennessee
Memphis
Shelby Co.
Tennessee
Official Home Town
City:
State:
State:
Memphis
TN - Tennessee
TN - Tennessee
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
02 Jun 42
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
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:
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
24 Dec 1970
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Cemetery:
IOOF Cemetery
Greenwood,
Mississippi, United States:
Greenwood,
Mississippi, United States:
Notes
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
25 Jan 44
Transfer to Topeka, Kansas by rail
Second Lieutenant
O-1024 - Pilot, Four Engine
26 Feb 44
Boarded 'SS Frederick Lykes'
790th
Second Lieutenant
?? Mar 44
Crew #057-R0
790th
Second Lieutenant
O-1024 - Pilot, Four Engine
Pilot
29 Apr 44
POW
790th
First Lieutenant
Pilot
13 May 44
Awarded Air Medal
First Lieutenant
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
Total Flights:
6
Total Combat:
6
Total Dispatched:
6
Total Credited:
6
Stories
Date
Topic
Author
No known stories at this time
Diary Entries
Date
Type
Author
No known Diary Entries at this time
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