Herbert Carl Borgmann

Military

Assigned to 98BG, 8AF USAAF. ETD





Awards: AM (OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.



Post War: Transferred to USAF active reserve, serving till 1969, and a rank of Lt Colonel. Completed his education at University of Kansas in 1947 (The was had halted his university education). Worked in plant management till 1972 with Swift & Co. He he joined Wins Paper Products Inc. in 1976 and retired from the company in 1996.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 42091556
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner/ Armorer

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Athol, KS 20 May 1923 Son of Lawrence and Elisa Borgmann.

Enlisted

Lawrence, KS 8 December 1942 Lawrence, Kansas

Other

Commissioned

24 February 1943 Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant.

Other

Discharged USAAF

10 October 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

Tarrant County, TX 15 May 2002

Buried

Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX 17 May 2002 Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas

Based

Earls Colne Assigned to 98BG, 8AF USAAF.