R P Odem

Military

He flew in the D-Day campaign over Normandy and was part of the European air offensive.

Before the war ended, he had flown 35 missions. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, the EAME medal with four stars and the Air Medal.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 467th Bomb Group.

467th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

41-28759

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron

42-95080

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Super Wolf
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 791st Bomb Squadron

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Sources

https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&tf=F&q=141…;
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188045416/r-p-odem;
http://www.467bg-research.com/detail.php?cFullName=Odem,%20R%20P

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in Healy's book on 467th BG, 1993 edition