Roy William Orndorff
Military
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Object Number - UPL 36929 - 1st Lt Roy W Orndorff - 383FS, 364FG, 8AF.
Assigned to 383FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF. Credited 4 x kills. ETD
Awards: AM (11OLC, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 364th Fighter Group 383rd Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Honington
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Casey, IL | 20 March 1916 | Son of John Levi and Effie A Orndorff. |
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Enlisted |
Saginaw, MI | 5 March 1941 | |
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Other E/A Destroyed [2] |
Trier, Germany | 23 December 1944 | 2 x Fw190 destroyed Trier; 23-Dec-44. A/C 44-14315. |
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Other E/A Destroyed |
Hamburg, Germany | 31 December 1944 | Fw190 destroyed Hamburg; 31-Dec-44. A/C 44-14315. |
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Died |
Olney, IL | 6 December 1962 | |
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Buried |
Washington Street Cemetery, Casey, IL | 11 December 1962 | Washington Street Cemetery Casey, Clark County, IL |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
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Other Promotion |
Honington , UK | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. | |
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Based |
Honington | Assigned to 383FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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