William E Colburn
Military35 missions from 11 May to 6 Oct1944. Flew on B-24 #41-29483 'Rough Riders'.
DFC/ AM w/ 4 Oak Leaf Cluster/ European Campaign Ribbon w/ 4 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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Rough Riders
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Chicago, Illinois | 16 February 1923 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a connection to A/C #41-29483 mentioned in the "Summary biography".
Contributorjmoore43
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Corrected the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" from "#42-29483" to "#41-29483".
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.487thbg.org/Photos/BalfreyCrew002.shtml / self, Unit Roster