Learned Walter Barry

Military

9 Months in Europe, Sept 44 to June 45, 18 Combat Missions (13 as Lead Pilot & Crew) . Also flew Air Sea Rescue during the Korean War stationed in Okinawa. Became Assistant controller of the Air Force. After retirement he became Comptroller of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for 12 years. Flew 467th BG/ 791st BS B-24 44-49591.



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

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 467th Bomb Group.

467th Bomb Group

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

People

Richard J Collins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 791st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-717387
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

42-52424

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Jack the Ripper II
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 791st Bomb Squadron

44-49591

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 791st Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Los Angeles, California 1 January 1923 Son of Walter E and Caroline C Barry.

Enlisted

Los Angeles, CA 23 November 1942 Los Angeles, California

Enlisted

6 November 1947

Other

Discharged USAF

1 May 1973 Honourable discharge.

Died

Williamsburg, VA 10 November 2003

Buried

12 December 2003 Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia Section 69 Site 4446

Other

Discharged USAAF

Honourable discharge.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Obituary, The 467th Bombardment Group p. 241