John L Serafin

Military

Assigned to 548BS, 385BG, 8AF USAAF. 12 x missions

 

Awards: DFC, AM (4OLC), EAME (2BS), WWII Victory.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-102679

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mississippi Miss
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron

42-97307

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Flak Shak

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

17 March 1921

Enlisted

Deming AAF New Mexico 6 January 1941 EnlistedDeming AAF New Mexico

Other

Commissioned

10 March 1943

Other

Discharged

17 January 1947

Enlisted

20 January 1947

Other

Discharged

30 June 1962

Died

San Diego, California 20 December 1975 DiedSan Diego, California

Buried

El Camino Memorial Park San Diego, California 23 December 1975 InterredEl Camino Memorial ParkSan Diego, California

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