Sereno Robert Tait Jr

Military
media-25207.jpeg UPL 25207 Sereno R Tait (TG) (381st BG, 534th SQ). Photo likely taken September, 1944 at Biggs AAF, TX with crew #7267.

Marelius crew personal records

Object Number - UPL 25207 - Sereno R Tait (TG) (381st BG, 534th SQ). Photo likely taken September, 1944 at Biggs AAF, TX with crew #7267.

Assigned to 535BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF. Bob Marelius, crew. ETD





Awards: WWII Victory, EAME, UN, Korean medal.



Post war: Recalled to active duty USAF, serving in Korean and Vietnam conflicts rising to Lt Colonel.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39209643
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13086911
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12020569
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier; Togglier; Radar Counter-Measures Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12216647
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19181574 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Mt Carmel, IL, USA 1 November 1924 Son of Sereno Robert and Pearl Weaver [Daves] Tait.

Enlisted

Evansville, IN, USA 20 July 1943 Evansville, Indiana

Other

Promotion to 2nd Lt.

1 July 1949 Only crewmember to rejoin the military after WWII (during the crew's ETO tour, he was the least one interested in the service!). Retired Lt. Col. in the 1970s.

Died

Shelbyville, IL, USA 12 August 2007

Buried

Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, IL 15 August 2007 Camp Butler National Cemetery Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
Shelbyville, IL, USA Married Miram (Lord) 3-May-1946 in Lakewood, CO. Attended Univ. of Arizona. Quality assurance engineer.

Based

Ridgewell Assigned to 535BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF.

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381st Bomb Group Memorial Association, March 1999 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

Sereno Robert Tait: Gallery (6 items)