467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Hamel, John Savage
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Hamel
John
Savage
John
Savage
Serial Number
Enlisted:
14193158
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
18 Nov 1925
San Diego
San Diego Co.
California, United States
San Diego
San Diego Co.
California, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
10 S. Florida St.
Montgomery
Mongomery Co.
Alabama 7
Montgomery
Mongomery Co.
Alabama 7
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
18 Feb 44
Fort Mcphearon
Atlanta, Georgia
Fort Mcphearon
Atlanta, Georgia
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:
Returned to US Method:
Returned to US Method:
Unknown at this time
RZI - via Air (Northerh Route)
RZI - via Air (Northerh Route)
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:
15 Jan 2000
Sarasota
Sarasota Co.
California, United States
Sarasota
Sarasota Co.
California, United States
Cemetery:
Greenwood Cemetery
Montgomery,
Montgomery Co., Alabama, United States:
Montgomery,
Montgomery Co., Alabama, United States:
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
29 May 45
RZI Orders
788th (2nd Org)
Sergeant
E-0611 - Aerial Gunner
Gunner
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
166
03 Feb 45
Magdeburg
☉
788th
Right Waist Gunner
44-40166
Irishman's Shanty / Dirty Dago / Monster
Total Flights:
25
Total Combat:
23
Total Dispatched:
23
Total Credited:
23
Stories
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Diary Entries
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