467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Rigsbee, Vernon Waddell
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Rigsbee
Vernon
Waddell
Vernon
Waddell
Serial Number
Enlisted:
Officer:
Officer:
14068322
O-687765
O-687765
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
17 Jun 1917
Durham
Durham Co.
North Carolina, United States
Durham
Durham Co.
North Carolina, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
Oxford Hwy
Durham
Durham Co.
North Carolina
Durham
Durham Co.
North Carolina
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
13 Jan 42
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
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:
24 Aug 47
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
03 Dec 2008
Cooper City
Broward Co.
Florida, United States
Cooper City
Broward Co.
Florida, United States
Cemetery:
Unknown at this time
Notes
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
03 Nov 43
Transferred 399th BG - Wendover AAB
Second Lieutenant
O-1024 - Pilot, Four Engine
07 Feb 44
Roster of Flying Personnel Departing Wendover
791st
Second Lieutenant
O-1024 - Pilot, Four Engine
11 Feb 44
Transfer Orders from Wendover to Heringtonx
791st
Second Lieutenant
O-1024 - Pilot, Four Engine
15 Feb 44
Crew #118-51
791st
Second Lieutenant
O-1024 - Pilot, Four Engine
Pilot
?? Mar 44
Crew #083-R0
791st
Second Lieutenant
O-1024 - Pilot, Four Engine
Pilot
06 Nov 44
Transfer to 70th Repl Depot for RZI
788th (2nd Org)
First Lieutenant
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
Total Flights:
43
Total Combat:
41
Total Dispatched:
38
Total Credited:
36
Stories
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Topic
Author
No known stories at this time
Diary Entries
Date
Type
Author
No known Diary Entries at this time
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