Cecil Melton McDonald

Military

Flew on 23 missions, served during Korean Conflict and Vietnam



Air Medal w 4/Oak Leaf Cluster' Good Conduct with 5 knots/WW II Victory Medal; EAME with 4 bronze stars/ETO ribbon; Korean Serv Medal; UN medal ; Unit Citation; Air Force Longevity with 4 stars

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.

452nd Bomb Group

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

People

My Fathers Crew assembled Joseph S Nemeth

Joseph S Nemeth

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Meridian, Mississippi 27 March 1905

Died

13 February 1996

Buried

Meridian, Mississippi

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ray McDonald