467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Rafford, Roger Elwood
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Rafford
Roger
Elwood
Roger
Elwood
Serial Number
Enlisted:
11118703
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
10 Oct 1923
Ashland
Aroostook Co.
Maine, United States
Ashland
Aroostook Co.
Maine, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
Ashland
Aroostook Co.
Maine
Aroostook Co.
Maine
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
15 Dec 42
Bangor, Maine
Bangor, Maine
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:
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
10 Jan 2007
Caribou
Aroostook Co.
Maine, United States
Caribou
Aroostook Co.
Maine, United States
Cemetery:
Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Augusta,
Maine, United States:
Augusta,
Maine, United States:
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
07 Feb 44
Roster of Flying Personnel Departing Wendover
790th
Staff Sergeant
E-0757 - Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF
Radio Operator
11 Feb 44
Transfer Orders from Wendover to Heringtonx
790th
Staff Sergeant
E-0757 - Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF
?? Mar 44
Crew #069-R0
790th
Staff Sergeant
E-0757 - Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF
Radio Operator
02 Mar 44
Crew #ggg4-JZ23
Staff Sergeant
Radio Operator
?? Jan 45
Hospital Admission
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
061
23 Jun 44
Belloy Sur Somme / Fressin / Beaumetz Les Aise
☉
790th
Radio Operator
41-28695
Ruth-Marie
Total Flights:
40
Total Combat:
37
Total Dispatched:
35
Total Credited:
32
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