Verbon Elmer Houck
MilitaryAssigned to 94TCS, 439TCG, 9AF USAAF. Flew CG-4A glider 42-40844 to Bastogne on re-supply mission for 101st and 82nd airborne divisions. Prisoner of War (POW).
Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: CG-4A Haig
- Unit: 439th Troop Carrier Group 94th Troop Carrier Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Smeatharpe
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Washington, USA | 13 August 1919 | |
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Enlisted |
Seattle, WA, USA | 2 October 1941 | |
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Other Re-Supply mission (FTR) |
Bastogne, Belgium | 27 December 1944 | Flew CG-4A glider 42-40844 to Bastogne on re-supply mission for 101st and 82nd airborne divisions. Prisoner of War (POW). |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Zagan, Poland | 27 December 1944 | Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft III. |
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Died |
Wenatchee, WA 98801, USA | 22 June 2013 | |
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Based |
Upottery | 27 December 1944 | Assigned to 94TCS, 439TCG, 9AF USAAF. |
| Ramsey County, MN, USA | |||
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Buried |
1804 N Western Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801, USA | Wenatchee City Cemetery Wenatchee Chelan County Washington, USA |