Rone B Tempest Jr

Military

Rone was initially called up into the 10th Cavalry, then applied for Air Force navigation school. He became navigator on 'Dusty' Hoffman's 'Hi Ho Silver' and completed 35 missions with 323rd Sqdn 91st Bomber Group.



He went on to fly a further combat missions in Korea, retiring in 1971 with the rank of Lt/Colonel.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hi Ho Silver
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron

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Biography completed by historian Helen Millgate. Information sourced from newsletters of the 91st Bomb Group related to the service of Rone Tempest.