Elwyn J Warfle
Military
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UPL 41460
Dingivan crew, 709th squadron, 447th BG. Photo taken at Rattlesden; from Pictorial History of the 447th Bombardment Group (H) https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/41056. Standing, L-R: Lt. George Moore, Capt. Elwyn Warfle, Capt. Charles W. Jackson, Capt. Edward A. Dingivan, Lt. Michael Walsh, Capt. Homer Stranger; Kneeling, L-R: M/Sgt. Frank Rumola, T/Sgt. Barney Langdon, T/Sgt. Leon Butler, T/Sgt. Samuel Cattan. Image taken most likely after first mission September 11th, 1944. Dead Mans Hand was the plane
447th Bomb Group collection
447th history book
Flew 2 combat tours
40 combat missions including 13 group/wing lead and 9 deputy leads
Quoix de Guerre(w silver star) 2 DFC's/8 Air Medals, ETO (w/6stars)
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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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Michigan | 16 September 1923 | |
Born |
Three lakes, Mich |
Revisions
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History Roster as of 01 August 1945 / self