467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Walbridge, Robert Preston
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Walbridge
Robert
Preston

Serial Number
Enlisted:
Officer:
16116532
O-692525
Birth Info
Date of Birth:

Place of Birth:
26 Aug 1921

Chicago
Cook Co.
Illinois, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
1922-N Palmer St.
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Co.
Wisconsin
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:

Place of Enlistment:
10 Sep 42

Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:

Returned to US Method:
Ship - Fredrick Lykes

Unknown at this time
Discharge Info
Date:

Place:
Unknown at this time

Unknown at this time
Passing Info
Date of Death:

Place of Death:

13 Nov 2003

Unknown at this time

Cemetary:


Unknown at this time

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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
25 Jan 44
Transfer to Topeka, Kansas by rail
Second Lieutenant
O-1035 - Bombardier
28 Feb 44
Boarded 'SS Frederick Lykes'
789th
Second Lieutenant
?? Mar 44
Crew #039-R0
789th
Second Lieutenant
30 Jun 45
Roster of Officers
789th
Second Lieutenant
Bombardier
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
006
18 Apr 44
Brandenburg
789th
Bombardier
42-52542
Stinger
038
31 May 44
Bertrix
x
789th
Bombardier
42-94907
040
03 Jun 44
Berck Sur Mer
789th
Bombardier
42-95032
Silver Chief
042
06 Jun 44
Colleville-Sur-Mer / Port En Bessin
789th
Bombardier
42-95187
046
08 Jun 44
Pontaubault
789th
Bombardier
41-29363
050
12 Jun 44
Evreux/Fauville
789th
Bombardier
42-52590
E. Pluribus Aluminum
055
18 Jun 44
Bremerhausen
789th
Bombardier
42-110187
Up In Arms
060
21 Jun 44
Berlin (Genshagen)
789th
Navigator
42-52590
E. Pluribus Aluminum
061
23 Jun 44
Belloy Sur Somme / Fressin / Beaumetz Les Aise
789th
Navigator
42-52350
Volk's Virgin Vultures
064
25 Jun 44
Pont En Vendin
789th
Navigator
42-110159
Pappy's Yokum
066
28 Jun 44
Saarbrucken
789th
Bombardier
42-110159
Pappy's Yokum
069
02 Jul 44
Blanc Pignon
789th
Navigator
42-110159
Pappy's Yokum
078
17 Jul 44
Haut Maisnil
789th
Navigator
42-110159
Pappy's Yokum
083
24 Jul 44
Montreuil
789th
Navigator
41-29363
Total Flights: 37
Total Combat: 37
Total Dispatched: 35
Total Credited: 34
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