Hilary Mouzon Blevins
MilitaryTook part in Operation Tidal Wave, the bombing mission on Ploesti, on 1-Aug-43, flying in the B-24D Liberator, 42-40316, Snake Eyes.
Awards: DFC (1OLC), AM (6OLC), ACM, EAME with at least two campaign stars, WW II Victory Medal
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33237890
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32271998
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Snake Eyes
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
14 April 1919 | ||
Enlisted |
22 January 1942 | CP CROWDER NEOSHO MISSOURI | |
Died |
29 November 1990 | ||
Buried |
Riverside National Cemetery | Riverside National Cemetery Riverside, Riverside County, California PLOT 28, 0, 359 |
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Sources
Added to awards and bio section.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/376772/hilary-mouzon-blevins
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Sources
https://www.98bg.org/blevins-hilary-b8554-98bg.cfm;
Ploesti Sortie Reports for the 98th Bomb Group.
http://ploesti.com/roster.pdf