Raymond Howard Spiva
Military
Rear L-R: GC*, Donald Chiu, Lucene La Crosse, Ora Akins, Gordon Reiher, Richard Bill, GC*.
Front L-R: GC*, Carl Djernes, Rex Davis, Raymond Spiva, John Canale, GC*.
GC* Ground crew.
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Object Number - UPL 53035 - "Lt. Djernes and crew of the 401st Bomb Group, in front of a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" at an 8th Air Force base in England, 18 January...
Assigned to 615BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 36 x combat missions. Carl Djernes crew. ETD
Awards: AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (3 x Battle Stars).
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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: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19151298 / O-770601
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Mascot, TN | 30 April 1924 | Son of Laura Spiva. |
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Enlisted |
Miami Beach, FL | 1 February 1943 | Miami Beach, Florida |
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Other Commissioned |
12 March 1944 | Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant. | |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
22 November 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
19 May 1970 | ||
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Buried |
Chattanooga National Cemetery Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN | 21 May 1970 | Chattanooga National Cemetery Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee |
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Based |
Deenethorpe | Assigned to 615BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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