Rex C Boeckman
Military
Object Number - UPL 24769 - 2nd Lt Rex C Boeckman 82FS,78FG, 8AF 27-Jul-44.
Assigned to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Completed Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15086248
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ground crew
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Los Angeles County, CA, USA | 1 May 1919 | Son of Adolph E and Ruby B Boeckman. |
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Enlisted |
Fort MacArthur, Meyler Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90731, USA | 16 February 1942 | Fort MacArthur San Pedro California |
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Other Crashed |
Bruning, NE 68322, USA | 24 April 1944 | Taxiing Accident Bruning AAF, Bruning, NE Cat 3 damage Lt Rex C Boeckman, 24-Apr-44. P-47D 42-74762 - 262CCTS 2AF. |
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Other Promotion |
Duxford, Cambridge CB22, UK | 15 September 1944 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. |
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Other Promotion |
Duxford, Cambridge CB22, UK | 6 December 1944 | Promoted to Captain. |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | 8 February 1945 | Completed Tour of Duty (ETD). |
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Died |
Bakersfield, CA, USA | 12 May 1996 | |
| Glendale, CA, USA |
