467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Newell, Wilbur Akerman
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Newell
Wilbur
Akerman
Wilbur
Akerman
Serial Number
Enlisted:
33167316
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
28 Sep 1919
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Residence
Residence at Enlistment:
604 Oak St.
Irwin
Westmoreland Co.
Pennsylvania
Irwin
Westmoreland Co.
Pennsylvania
Official Home Town
Unknown at this time
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
28 Mar 42
New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:
Returned to US Method:
Returned to US Method:
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Discharge Info
Date:
Place:
Place:
03 Jul 45
AAF Convalescent Hospital,
St Petersburg, Florida
AAF Convalescent Hospital,
St Petersburg, Florida
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
19 May 2020
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Cemetery:
Methodist Church Cemetery
Stahlstown,
Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, United States:
Stahlstown,
Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, United States:
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
28 Mar 42
Entered Service - New Cumberland, PA
09 Jul 44
Departed US
31 Aug 44
Roster of Combat Crews
790th
Sergeant
Radio Operator
24 Jan 45
OLC to AM
Technical Sergeant
02 Apr 45
Returned US
?? May 45
Hospital Admission
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
Total Flights:
37
Total Combat:
36
Total Dispatched:
35
Total Credited:
35
Stories
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No known stories at this time
Diary Entries
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