467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Stephens, Rufus Bailey
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Stephens
Rufus
Bailey
Steve
Rufus
Bailey
Steve
Serial Number
Enlisted:
Officer:
Officer:
14036543
O-795501
O-795501
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
11 Apr 1918
Danielsville
Madison Co.
Georgia, United States
Danielsville
Madison Co.
Georgia, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
Box 120
Statesboro
Bullock Co.
Georgia
Statesboro
Bullock Co.
Georgia
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
02 Jan 42
Hunter Field
Savannah, Georgia
Hunter Field
Savannah, Georgia
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:
29 May 44
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
29 May 1944
Karlshagen
Over North Sea Co.
, Germany
Karlshagen
Over North Sea Co.
, Germany
Cemetery:
Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial
Neuville-en-Condroz,
Over North Sea,
, Belgium:
Neuville-en-Condroz,
Over North Sea,
, Belgium:
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
06 Nov 43
Transferred from 802nd BS, 470th BG
Second Lieutenant
O-1024 - Pilot, Four Engine
Pilot
08 Nov 43
Assigned to 791st BS
791st
Second Lieutenant
O-1024 - Pilot, Four Engine
Pilot
05 Dec 43
Ferry A/C from March Field AAB
Second Lieutenant
07 Feb 44
Roster of Flying Personnel Departing Wendover
791st
Second Lieutenant
O-1024 - Pilot, Four Engine
Pilot
15 Feb 44
Crew #118-52
791st
Second Lieutenant
O-1024 - Pilot, Four Engine
Pilot
28 Feb 44
Crew #ggg4-KZ52
Second Lieutenant
Pilot
?? Mar 44
Crew #080-R0
791st
First Lieutenant
O-1024 - Pilot, Four Engine
Pilot
29 May 44
KIA
791st
First Lieutenant
Pilot
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
Total Flights:
18
Total Combat:
16
Total Dispatched:
15
Total Credited:
15
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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