John Bud Rome
Military
Pilot
340th Bomb Group - 488th Bomb Squadron - 12th AF
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Object Number - UPL 54957 - 1LT John Bud Rome Pilot 340th Bomb Group - 488th Bomb Squadron - 12th AF
It is speculated that the character "Lt. Huple" in Joseph Heller's "Catch-22" was based on John Rome. Heller flew at least one mission with Rome.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 340th Bomb Group 488th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-759869
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Advanced Landing Ground Alesanie
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Chicago, Illinois | 9 November 1923 | |
| Chicago, Illinois | 27 June 1942 | 7733 North Hermitage Worked for Gartner & Bender | |
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Other Combat Mission |
Orvieto, Italy | 28 May 1944 | |
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Other Combat Mission |
Avignon, France | 6 July 1944 | |
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Died |
Chicago, Illinois | 20 April 1996 | |
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Buried |
Chicago, Illinois | 23 April 1996 | Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
General Orders Number 133, HQ 12th Air Force - 19 August 1944
http://www.dansetzer.us/heller/JHeller.pdf
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2238/images/44008_11_0…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50486272/john-bud-rome
