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Lightner, Joseph Samuel
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Lightner
Joseph
Samuel
Joseph
Samuel
Serial Number
Enlisted:
33257311
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
30 Jul 1922
Tyrone
Blair Co.
Pennsylvania, United States
Tyrone
Blair Co.
Pennsylvania, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
708 Washington Ave.
Tyrone
Blair Co.
Pennsylvania
Tyrone
Blair Co.
Pennsylvania
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
05 Nov 42
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:
Returned to US Method:
Returned to US Method:
Unknown at this time
Air - Northern Route
Air - Northern Route
Discharge Info
Date:
Place:
Place:
19 Oct 45
Patterson Field,
Dayton, Ohio
Patterson Field,
Dayton, Ohio
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
01 Jun 1994
South Amboy
Middlesex Co.
New Jersey, United States
South Amboy
Middlesex Co.
New Jersey, United States
Cemetery:
Grandview Cemetery
Tyrone,
Blair Co., Pennsylvania, United States:
Tyrone,
Blair Co., Pennsylvania, United States:
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
19 Nov 42
Entered Service - New Cumberland, PA
02 Jul 44
Departed US
29 May 45
RZI Orders
789th
Staff Sergeant
E-0938 - AAF Gunnery Instructor
Gunner
17 Jun 45
Returned US
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
097
12 Aug 44
Mourmelon Le Grande
☉
791st
(ARO) Asst. Radio Operator
42-52394
Palace Meat Market / Scrapper
Total Flights:
8
Total Combat:
7
Total Dispatched:
7
Total Credited:
7
Stories
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