467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Shank, Mervin Myers
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Shank
Mervin
Myers
Mervin
Myers
Serial Number
Enlisted:
33242407
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
15 Feb 1922
Manheim
Lancaster Co.
Pennsylvania, United States
Manheim
Lancaster Co.
Pennsylvania, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
28 W. Steigel St.
Manheim
Lancaster Co.
Pennsylvania
Manheim
Lancaster Co.
Pennsylvania
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
12 Oct 42
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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:
21 Sep 45
Fort Meade,
Maryland
Fort Meade,
Maryland
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
13 Dec 2011
Fairborn
Greene Co.
Ohio, United States
Fairborn
Greene Co.
Ohio, United States
Cemetery:
Unknown at this time
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
16 Oct 42
Entered Service - Harrisburg, PA
01 Dec 43
Placed on Flying Status
791st
Sergeant
Gunner
31 Jan 44
Placed on Flying Status
791st
Sergeant
Gunner
07 Feb 44
Roster of Flying Personnel Departing Wendover
791st
Sergeant
E-0612 - Airplane Armorer/Gunner
Gunner
15 Feb 44
Crew #118-53
791st
Sergeant
E-0612 - Airplane Armorer/Gunner
Gunner
20 Feb 44
Placed on Flying Status
791st
Sergeant
E-0612 - Airplane Armorer/Gunner
?? Mar 44
Crew #088-R0
791st
Sergeant
Gunner
04 Mar 44
Departed US
?? Aug 44
Roster of Combat Crews
791st
Staff Sergeant
Gunner
01 Dec 44
Returned US
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
022
08 May 44
Brunswick
☉
791st
Right Waist Gunner
41-29393
Shoo Shoo Baby / Pete the P.O.M. Inspector II
Total Flights:
31
Total Combat:
30
Total Dispatched:
29
Total Credited:
28
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