467th Bombardment Group (H)
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McGowen, Raymond Lester
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
McGowen
Raymond
Lester
Raymond
Lester
Serial Number
Enlisted:
18102601
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
16 Oct 1922
Jerusalem
Conway Co.
Arkansas, United States
Jerusalem
Conway Co.
Arkansas, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
236 North L St.
Tulare
Tulare Co.
California
Tulare
Tulare Co.
California
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
24 Jan 42
San Antonio
Texas
San Antonio
Texas
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:
Returned to US Method:
Returned to US Method:
Air - Southern Route
ATC - Air Transport Command
ATC - Air Transport Command
Discharge Info
Date:
Place:
Place:
30 Sep 45
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
23 Jun 2011
Franklin
Simpson Co.
Kentucky, United States
Franklin
Simpson Co.
Kentucky, United States
Cemetery:
Unknown at this time
Notes
Topic
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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)
Private
E-0757 - Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF
Radio Operator
11 Feb 44
Transfer Orders from Wendover to Herington
788th (1st Org)
Private
E-0757 - Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF
?? Mar 44
Crew #002-R0
788th (1st Org)
Staff Sergeant
Radio Operator
12 May 44
Transferred to 801st BG
25 Sep 44
Arrived US
Private
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
Total Flights:
13
Total Combat:
11
Total Dispatched:
8
Total Credited:
8
Stories
Date
Topic
Author
No known stories at this time
Diary Entries
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Type
Author
No known Diary Entries at this time
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