467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Rufner, Max Bachtel
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Rufner
Max
Bachtel
Max
Bachtel
Serial Number
Enlisted:
35347631
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
26 Aug 1922
Fairfield
Dekalb Co.
Indiana, United States
Fairfield
Dekalb Co.
Indiana, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
Waterloo
Dekalb Co.
Indiana
Dekalb Co.
Indiana
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
13 Nov 42
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
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:
16 Sep 45
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
01 Jan 1986
Fort Wayne
Allen Co.
Indiana, United States
Fort Wayne
Allen Co.
Indiana, United States
Cemetery:
Waterloo Cemetery
Waterloo,
Allen Co., Indiana, United States:
Waterloo,
Allen Co., Indiana, United States:
Notes
Topic
No Notes at this time
Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
07 Feb 44
Roster of Flying Personnel Departing Wendover
788th (1st Org)
Sergeant
E-0748 - Airplane Mechanic - Gunner
Gunner
11 Feb 44
Transfer Orders from Wendover to Herington
788th (1st Org)
Sergeant
E-0748 - Airplane Mechanic - Gunner
?? Mar 44
Original Crew (#4)
788th (1st Org)
Staff Sergeant
Gunner
12 May 44
Transferred 801st BG
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
Total Flights:
11
Total Combat:
9
Total Dispatched:
6
Total Credited:
6
Stories
Date
Topic
Author
No known stories at this time
Diary Entries
Date
Type
Author
No known Diary Entries at this time
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