467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Slade, Thomas Bettis
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Slade
Thomas
Bettis
Thomas
Bettis
Serial Number
Enlisted:
14091186
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
22 Apr 1920
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Residence
Residence at Enlistment:
118 Lassiter St.
Montgomery
Montgomery Co.
Alabama
Montgomery
Montgomery Co.
Alabama
Official Home Town
City:
State:
State:
Montgomery
AL - Alabama
AL - Alabama
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
09 May 42
Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama
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:
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
02 Oct 1955
Birmingham
Jefferson Co.
Alabama, United States
Birmingham
Jefferson Co.
Alabama, United States
Cemetery:
Greenwood Cemetery
Montgomery,
Montgomery Co., Alabama, United States:
Montgomery,
Montgomery Co., Alabama, United States:
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
23 Sep 43
Detached
Pool C-RP, SLC AAB
Sergeant
?? Oct 44
Crew #012-R2
788th (2nd Org)
Gunner
16 Apr 45
Awarded Oak Leaf Cluster
Staff Sergeant
03 May 45
Transfer to 70th Rein. Dep. AAF 591
788th (2nd Org)
Technical Sergeant
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
148
26 Dec 44
Niederlahnstein
☉
788th
Left Waist Gunner
42-95201
Blond Bomber / Stinker / Saucey Pants
Total Flights:
36
Total Combat:
35
Total Dispatched:
35
Total Credited:
34
Stories
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Diary Entries
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