Raymond V Lunte
Military
Raymond V. Lunte photograph, University of Illinois, abt. 1942; digital image 2018, privately held by KM Lunte, Chicago, IL, 2016.
Object Number - UPL 37950 - Raymond V. Lunte at University of Illinois about 1942.
INT Damaged by flak and crashed in Switzerland on 21-Jul-44 in B-24 #42-95218
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Belleville, IL | 31 December 1921 | Affidavit to Accompany Application for Appointment as Aviation Cadet, record for Raymond Valentine Lunte, 05 Dec 1942. |
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Other Aviation Cadet Appointment |
Scott Field, IL | 10 December 1942 | Aviation Cadet Examining Board, Scott Field, Illinois, recomendation for appointment as Aviation Cadet for Raymond Valentine Lunte, 10 Dec 1942. |
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Enlisted |
Scott Field, IL | 14 December 1942 | Extract from Service Record - Enlisted Reserve Corp, Raymond Valentine Lunte, Pvt, AC ERC, 14 Dec 1942. |
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Other Active Duty Orders to Chicago |
Rendevous Point, 515 S Franklin, Chicago, IL | 18 February 1943 | Headquarters Sixth Service Command Services of Supply, Special Order No. 37, Chicago, Illinois, 12 Feb 1943, Pvt Raymond Valentine Lunte, 16131012. |
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Other 308th Tng Group, Pre-aviation Cadet Basic Training |
Sheppard Field, Witchita Falls, TX | 20 February 1943 | Headquarters Sixth Service Command Services of Supply, Special Order No. 37, Sheppard Field, Witchita Falls, Texas, Pvt Raymond Valentine Lunte, 16131012. Personnel Placement Questionnaire, 25 Oct 1943, for Lunte, Raymond Valentine, 16131012. |
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Other Pre-flight |
Ellington Field, TX | 21 August 1943 | Personnel Placement Questionnaire, 25 Oct 1943, for Lunte, Raymond Valentine, 16131012. |
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Other 839th Nav Tng Sq, Navigation training |
Hondo Army Airfield, Hondo, TX | 23 October 1943 | Hq, AAFS, Hondo, Texas, 28 Oct 1943, Special Order 256, Par 3, Hq, AAF Pilot Sch (Adv-2 Eng), Ellington Fld, Tex, 23 Oct 1943, Special Order 254, Lunte, Raymond V., 16131012. |
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Other 2nd Lt temporary appointment and commission |
Hondo Army Airfield, Hondo, TX | 26 February 1944 | Headquarters, Army Air Forces Central Flying Training Command, Office of the Commanding General, Randolph Field, Texas, 26 Feb 1944, Lunte, Raymond Valentine 0-713203. |
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Other Organization Name TU 6 3, 39th Combat Crew Training Unit |
Davis-Monthan Army Air Field, AZ | 12 March 1944 | Morning Report Locator Card, Lunte, Raymond V, 0-713203, Assigned or attached unassigned, joined. |
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Other 491 BM GP 853 S, NY 558 |
Metfield, Suffolk, Station #:366 - Station ID: MT | 23 June 1944 | Morning Report Locator Card, Lunte, Raymond V, 0-713203, Assigned or Attached Unassigned, Joined. |
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Other Missing in Action (MIA) |
Germany | 21 July 1944 | Battle Casualty Report, Raymond V Lunte, 21 Jul 1944, Germany, MIA. |
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Other Internment (INT) |
Switzerland | 21 July 1944 - 17 February 1945 | Battle Casualty Report, Raymond V Lunte, 21 Jul 1944, Switzerland, INT. Battle Casualty Report, Raymond V Lunte, 17 Feb 1945, RMC. |
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Other Camp Kilmer |
Camp Kilmer, NJ | 26 March 1945 | War Department, Adjunct General's Office, Washington, 6 Aug 1943, AG 383.6, Amended Instructions Concerning...Internees in Neutral Countries, signed by Raymond V Lunte, 26 Mar 1945. |
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Other 1612 SU REC STA |
Ft. Sheridan, IL | 29 March 1945 | Morning Report Locator Card, Lunte, Raymond V, 0-713203, Assigned & joined. |
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Other 1020 AAF Base U |
Miami Beach, FL | 2 April 1945 | Morning Report Locator Card, Lunte, Raymond V, 0-713203, Absent assigned not yet joined. |
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Other Classification |
San Antonio, TX | 20 August 1943 | Personnel Placement Questionnaire, 25 Oct 1943, for Lunte, Raymond Valentine, 16131012. |
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Other 79th College Training Detachment (Aircrew), Pre-pre flight |
Arkansas State College, Jonesboro, AR | Personnel Placement Questionnaire, 25 Oct 1943, for Lunte, Raymond Valentine, 16131012. |
Revisions
Compiled service record, Raymond V. Lunte, 2 Lt, 491st Bomb Group, 853rd Bomb Squadron; National Personnel Records Center, NARA, Saint Louis MO.
Compiled service record, Raymond V. Lunte, 2 Lt, 491st Bomb Group, 853rd Bomb Squadron; National Personnel Records Center, NARA, Saint Louis MO.
Compiled service record, Raymond V. Lunte, 2 Lt, 491st Bomb Group, 853rd Bomb Squadron; National Personnel Records Center, NARA, Saint Louis MO.
Compiled service record, Raymond V. Lunte, 2 Lt, 491st Bomb Group, 853rd Bomb Squadron; National Personnel Records Center, NARA, Saint Louis MO.
Compiled service record, Raymond V. Lunte, 2 Lt, 491st Bomb Group, 853rd Bomb Squadron; National Personnel Records Center, NARA, Saint Louis MO.
Compiled service record, Raymond V. Lunte, 2 Lt, 491st Bomb Group, 853rd Bomb Squadron; National Personnel Records Center, NARA, Saint Louis MO.
Compiled service record, Raymond V. Lunte, 2 Lt, 491st Bomb Group, 853rd Bomb Squadron; National Personnel Records Center, NARA, Saint Louis MO.
Compiled service record, Raymond V. Lunte, 2 Lt, 491st Bomb Group, 853rd Bomb Squadron; National Personnel Records Center, NARA, Saint Louis MO.
Compiled service record, Raymond V. Lunte, 2 Lt, 491st Bomb Group, 853rd Bomb Squadron; National Personnel Records Center, NARA, Saint Louis MO.
Compiled service record, Raymond V. Lunte, 2 Lt, 491st Bomb Group, 853rd Bomb Squadron; National Personnel Records Center, NARA, Saint Louis MO.
Compiled service record, Raymond V. Lunte, 2 Lt, 491st Bomb Group, 853rd Bomb Squadron
Compiled service record, Raymond V. Lunte, 2 Lt, 491st Bomb Group, 853rd Bomb Squadron; National Personnel Records Center, NARA, Saint Louis MO.
See source citation notes in description fields. Entered by K. M. Lunte, graddaughter of Raymond V. Lunte, 10 Apr 2019. Digital images of original records from National Archives in possession of K. M. Lunte.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7258 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
