Alfred James Runyan
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TSgt. Alfred Runyon was assigned to 514BS, 376BG, 9AF USAAF. Crewmember of B-24D, 41-11613, The Blue Streak, of 514th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF. A/C went on to survive 110 missions with the 376th Bomb Group and was sent home for a war bond tour.
Awards: DFC, AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Florine JuJu, Liberandos, Teggie Ann, The Blue Streak
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 514th Bomb Squadron Halverson Detachment
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Dallas, SD | 18 July 1915 | Son of Foster W and Maud Catherne Runyan. |
Caldwell, ID, USA | Caldwell, Idaho, USA. | ||
Died |
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Based |
Assigned to 514BS, 376BG, 9AF USAAF. |
Revisions
https://www.fold3.com/image/608203184
https://www.fold3.com/record/69766916/social-security-death-index-alfre…
https://www.ancestry.com/1940-census/usa/Idaho/Alfred-J-Runyan_3gvxf4
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98098080/foster-w-runyan
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98098081/maud-c-runyan
Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.