David Edmund Spelts
Military
Corrected last name, Rosenburg to Rosenberg, Frank Ross, son.
Object Number - UPL 23633 - Robert (Bob) Steele's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Harold Kypta-Radio Operator, T. Roberts-Bombardier, Bob Rosenberg-Co-pilot, W.T. McGinnis-Waist Gunner,...
Assigned to 603BS, 398BG, 8AF USAAF. Steele crew. ETD
Awards: AM, LOM, WWII Victory, EAME.
Post war: Remained in USAF rising to Lt Colonel.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-92792
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-826025
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Keensburg, CO | 29 April 1923 | Son of Lester E and Julia E [Buer] Spelts. |
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Enlisted |
Fort Leavenworth, KS | 24 September 1943 | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas |
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Died |
6 November 2019 | ||
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Buried |
Florida National Cemetery Bushnell, Sumter County, FL | 25 November 2019 | Florida National Cemetery Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida |