467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Gilbert, Richard Albert
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Gilbert
Richard
Albert
Richard
Albert
Serial Number
Enlisted:
17100561
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
08 Jan 1924
Eugene
Lane Co.
Oregon, United States
Eugene
Lane Co.
Oregon, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
4625 W. Central
Wichita
Sedgwick Co.
Kansas
Wichita
Sedgwick Co.
Kansas
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
04 Nov 42
Fort Riley
Kansas
Fort Riley
Kansas
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:
21 Jun 45
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
21 Jun 1945
Bennett
Adams/Arapahoo Co.
Colorado, United States
Bennett
Adams/Arapahoo Co.
Colorado, United States
Cemetery:
Jamesburg Park Cemetery
Wichita,
Adams/Arapahoo Co., Kansas, United States:
Wichita,
Adams/Arapahoo Co., Kansas, United States:
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
07 Feb 44
Roster of Flying Personnel Departing Wendover
788th (1st Org)
Sergeant
E-0748 - Airplane Mechanic - Gunner
Gunner
11 Feb 44
Transfer Orders from Wendover to Herington
788th (1st Org)
Sergeant
E-0748 - Airplane Mechanic - Gunner
?? Mar 44
Crew #002-R0
788th (1st Org)
Staff Sergeant
Gunner
?? Jun 44
Hospital Admission
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
069
02 Jul 44
Blanc Pignon
☉
791st
(AE) Asst. Engineer
41-29393
Shoo Shoo Baby / Pete the P.O.M. Inspector II
077
16 Jul 44
Sarrbrucken
☉
791st
Ball Turret Gunner
41-29393
Shoo Shoo Baby / Pete the P.O.M. Inspector II
081
20 Jul 44
Eisenach
☉
791st
(AE) Asst. Engineer
42-110168
The Perfect Lady/ Dirty-Lil / Old Iron Pants
095
09 Aug 44
Saarbrucken
☉
791st
(AE) Asst. Engineer
42-110168
The Perfect Lady/ Dirty-Lil / Old Iron Pants
Total Flights:
37
Total Combat:
35
Total Dispatched:
32
Total Credited:
32
Stories
Date
Topic
Author
12 Jun 1944
Normandy Queen - a long winding road home
Arthur Lyle Prichard
Diary Entries
Date
Type
Author
12 Jun 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
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