467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Merck, Horace Ridgeway
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Merck
Horace
Ridgeway
Horace
Ridgeway
Serial Number
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
30 Jun 1912
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Residence
Residence at Enlistment:
880 St Charles Ave., Ne
Atlanta
Fulton Co.
Georgia
Atlanta
Fulton Co.
Georgia
Official Home Town
City:
State:
State:
Athens
GA - Georgia
GA - Georgia
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
22 Nov 42
Fort Mcpherson
Atlanta, Georgia
Fort Mcpherson
Atlanta, Georgia
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:
11 Sep 45
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
17 Feb 1980
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Cemetery:
Huntsville Memory Gardens
Huntsville,
Alabama, United States:
Huntsville,
Alabama, United States:
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
07 Feb 44
Roster of Flying Personnel Departing Wendover
789th
Technical Sergeant
E-0748 - Airplane Mechanic - Gunner
Engineer
11 Feb 44
Transfer Orders from Wendover to Herington
789th
Technical Sergeant
E-0748 - Airplane Mechanic - Gunner
?? Mar 44
Crew #032-R0
789th
Technical Sergeant
Engineer
13 May 44
Awarded Air Medal
Technical Sergeant
09 Jul 44
Awarded Good Conduct Medal
789th
Technical Sergeant
31 Aug 44
Roster of Combat Crews
789th
Technical Sergeant
Engineer
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
Total Flights:
32
Total Combat:
30
Total Dispatched:
28
Total Credited:
27
Stories
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Topic
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No known stories at this time
Diary Entries
Date
Type
Author
No known Diary Entries at this time
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