380th Bomb Group

380th Bomb Group Association
World War II Veterans Group

WE WENT TO WAR

PART VII:  KEEP 'EM FLYING

 

Part B:  380th Ground Staff Directly Involved in Vital Support Services of the 380th Bomb Group in World War II

BY SPECIALTY:  MEDICAL

Officers  

Enlisted Men

3160     Aviation Medical Examiner

3161     Air Force Staff Surgeon

3162     Flight Surgeon

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

 

067       Dental Laboratory Technician

072       Physical Therapy Technician

123       Nurse, Male, Practical

250       Veterinary Technician

263       Psychiatric Social Worker

264       X-Ray Technician

303       Hospital Orderly

405       Clerk-Typist

409       Medical Technician

652       Medical Section Leader

657       Medical Aidman

666       First-Aid Man

673       Medical NCO

825       Medical Supply NCO

855       Dental Technician

858       Medical Laboratory Technician

859       Pharmacy Technician

861       Surgical Technician

 

Officers:
 

MEDICAL:  3161 - AIR FORCE STAFF SURGEON

Gp       Garron, Levon K., O-472912 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Section, Group Flight Surgeon (3161) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, Apr 43, Capt | PAR2, SO22, 16 Aug 45, Maj |

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MEDICAL:  3162 - FLIGHT SURGEON

528      Butts, William S., O-1702368 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Flight Surgeon (3162) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Capt | /, /, Capt |

528      Garron, Levon K., O-472912 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Flight Surgeon (3162) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, Apr 43, Capt | /, /, Capt |

529      Hubbard, William E., O-423052 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Flight Surgeon (3162) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Capt | /, /, Capt |

530      Garron, Levon K., O-472912 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Flight Surgeon (3162) | Morris' Overseas Crew (Passenger) (24), THE RED ASS | Initial Deployment, Apr 43, Capt | /, /, Maj |

530      Kelsey, Weston M., O-493815 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Flight Surgeon (3162) | /  (/), / | PAR5, SO230, 380BG (Fr VBC), 18 Aug 45, Capt | /, /, Capt |

530      Wilson, Nathaniel D., O-1702445 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Flight Surgeon (3162) | /  (/), / | /, /, 1/Lt | /, /, Capt |

531      Glass, Irving A., O-484961 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Flight Surgeon (3162) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Capt | Water Manifest, Sep 45, Capt |

Gp       Lyman, Richard W., O-380376 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Group Flight Surgeon (3162) | Colleran's Overseas Crew (Passenger) (Staff Extra), 80 DAYS MAJOR | Initial Deployment, Apr 43, Maj | /, /, Maj |

Gp       Still, Oscar W., O-401468 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Section, Group Flight Surgeon (3162) | /  (/), / | PAR1, SO130, VBC, 10 May 45, Maj | /, /, Maj |

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Enlisted Men:
 

MEDICAL:  123 - NURSE, MALE, PRACTICAL

528      McDowell, Thomas W., Sr., 34384460 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Male Nurse, Practical (123) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, Pfc | /, /, Pfc |

529      Linder, Chester E., 37011998 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Nurse, Male, Practical; Medical Technician (123, 409) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, Pfc | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (To Gp), 28 Oct 44, Cpl |

530      Baby, Claude E., 34384554 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Male Nurse (123) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, Pfc | /, /, Pfc |

530      Raby, Claude E., 34384554 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Technician; Nurse, Male, Practical (409, 123) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, Pfc | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, S/Sgt |

531      Bowen, John P., 37273321 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Section, Nurse Practical (123) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, T/Sgt | /, /, T/Sgt |

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MEDICAL:  405 - CLERK-TYPIST

531      Baker, Joseph P., 12200437 | Flight Crew, Photographer (939) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Sanitation Tech; Administration, Clerk Typist; Communications Instructor (196; 405; 947) | Various Crews (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pvt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, S/Sgt |

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MEDICAL:  409 - MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

 528      Kalocotronis, Aristides H., 31040064 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Section, Medical Technician (409) | /  (/), / | PAR5, SO197, VBC, 15 Jul 44, Cpl | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (To Gp), 28 Oct 44, Cpl |

528      Murray, Walter D., 12203398 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Technician (409) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pvt | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (To Gp), 28 Oct 44, Pfc |

529      Linder, Chester E., 37011998 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Nurse, Male, Practical; Medical Technician (123, 409) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, Pfc | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (To Gp), 28 Oct 44, Cpl |

529      Tyrell, Robert A., 36618467 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Administration, Clerk-General; Medical Staff, Medical Technician (055, 409) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pvt | PAR2, SO302, 380BG (To 380), 28 Oct 44, Pfc |

530      Finlay, Edward R., 36586398 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Technician (409) | /  (/), / | /, /, / | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (To Gp), 28 Oct 44, Pfc |

530      Miller, Ivan R., 36702304 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Technician (409) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (To Gp), 28 Oct 44, Cpl |

530      Raby, Claude E., 34384554 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Technician; Nurse, Male, Practical (409, 123) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, Pfc | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, S/Sgt |

531      Plein, John P., 37273321 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medic (409) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Sgt | /, /, S/Sgt |

531      Poe, Howard A., 37279648 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical NCO; Medical Technician (673, 409) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, S/Sgt |

Gp       Finlay, Edward R., 36586398 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Technician (409) | /  (/), / | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (Fr 530), 28 Oct 44, Pfc | /, /, Pfc |

Gp       Kalocotronis, Aristides H., 31040064 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Technician (409) | /  (/), / | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (Fr 528), 28 Oct 44, Cpl | /, /, Cpl |

Gp       Linder, Chester E., 37011998 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Aidman (409) | /  (/), / | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (Fr 529), 28 Oct 44, Cpl | /, /, Cpl |

Gp       Murray, Walter D., 12203398 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Section, Medical Technician (409) | /  (/), / | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (Fr 528), 28 Oct 44, Pfc | /, /, Pfc |

Gp       Poe, Howard A., 37279648 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Technician (409) | /  (/), / | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (Fr 531), 28 Oct 44, Sgt | PAR5, SO244, 380BG (To 531), 1 Sep 45, Sgt |

Gp       Raby, Claude E., 34384554 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Technician (409) | /  (/), / | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (Fr 530), 28 Oct 44, Sgt | PAR1, SO242, 380BG (To 530), 30 Aug 45, Sgt |

Gp       Robertson, Waldon J., 34394969 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Technician (409) | /  (/), / | PAR4, SO244, 380BG (Fr 529), 1 Sep 45, Cpl | /, /, Sgt |

Gp       Tyrell, Robert A., 36618467 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Technician (409) | /  (/), / | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (Fr 529), 28 Oct 44, Pfc | /, /, Cpl |

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MEDICAL:  652 - SECTION LEADER

528      Kokes, Emanuel R., 37119419 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Section Leader (652) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

529      Imm, Floyd A., 36131852 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Section, Section Leader (652) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, Pfc | /, /, Sgt |

530      Coker, Dalton K., 38034954 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Section Leader (652) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

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MEDICAL:  657 - MEDICAL AIDMAN

528      Hollifield, Bert W., 37100365 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Aidman (657) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (To Gp), 28 Oct 44, Cpl |

529      Hester, Esko (NMI), 34514200 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Aidman (657) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pvt | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (To Gp), 28 Oct 44, Pfc |

530      Crobar, Floyd F., 32545875 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medic (657) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | /, /, Sgt |

530      Haught, Joseph H., 37037558 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Aidman (657) | /  (/), / | PAR3, SO121, USASOS, 6 Jun 44, Pfc | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (To Gp), 28 Oct 44, Pfc |

530      Hocker, David R., 35504127 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medic (657) | /  (/), / | PAR45, SO132, 91RB, 27 May 44, Pfc | /, /, Cpl |

531      Duffy, Robert W., 33393080 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medic Surgical Tech (657) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pvt | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (To Gp), 28 Oct 44, Pfc |

531      LeVasseur, Edward A., 31147564 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Aidman; Transportation, Automotive Equipment Opr (657, 928) | /  (/), / | PAR45, SO132, 91RB, 27 May 44, Pvt | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (To Gp), 28 Oct 44, Pvt |

531      Quenden, William A., 39210930 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Aid Man (657) | /  (/), / | PAR16, SO172, VBC, 20 Jun 44, Pvt | /, /, Pvt |

531      Roth, Howard L., 13552368 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Aidman (657) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pvt | PAR4, SO244, 380BG (To Gp), 1 Sep 45, Cpl |

Gp       Duffy, Robert W., 33393080 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Aidman (657) | /  (/), / | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (Fr 531), 28 Oct 44, Pfc | /, /, Pfc |

Gp       Haught, Joseph H., 37037558 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Aidman (657) | /  (/), / | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (Fr 530), 28 Oct 44, Pfc | /, /, Pfc |

Gp       Hester, Esko (NMI), 34514200 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Aidman (657) | /  (/), / | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (Fr 529), 28 Oct 44, Pfc | /, /, Cpl |

Gp       Hollifield, Bert W., 37100365 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Aidman (657) | /  (/), / | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (Fr 528), 28 Oct 44, Cpl | /, /, Cpl |

Gp       LeVasseur, Edward A., 31147564 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Aidman (657) | /  (/), / | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (Fr 531), 28 Oct 44, Pvt | /, /, Pfc |

Gp       Miller, Ivan R., 36702304 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Aidman (657) | /  (/), / | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (Fr 530), 28 Oct 44, Cpl | /, /, Sgt |

Gp       Roth, Howard D., 13552368 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical Aidman (657) | /  (/), / | PAR4, SO244, 380BG (Fr 531), 1 Sep 45, Cpl | /, /, Sgt |

Gp       Tyler, Clarence E., 36702282 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medic (657) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | /, /, Sgt |

Gp       Zelkovich, Anthony J., 33309123 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff (657) | /  (/), / | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (Fr 528), 28 Oct 44, Cpl | /, /, Cpl |

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MEDICAL:  673 - MEDICAL NCO

528      Young, Eugene (NMI), 37371922 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical NCO (673) | /  (/), / | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (Fr 530), 28 Oct 44, S/Sgt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, S/Sgt |

529      Manca, Dominick A., 32574654 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical NCO (673) | /  (/), / | PAR1, SO242, 380BG (Fr Gp), 30 Aug 45, Sgt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, S/Sgt |

530      Young, Eugene (NMI), 37371922 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical NCO (673) | /  (/), / | PAR6, SO1, 380BG, 1 Jan 43, Pvt | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (To Gp), 28 Oct 44, S/Sgt |

531      Poe, Howard A., 37279648 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical NCO; Medical Technician (673, 409) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, S/Sgt |

Gp       Manca, Domonic A., 32574654 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical NCO (673) | /  (/), / | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (Fr 531), 28 Oct 44, Sgt | PAR3, SO242, 380BG (To 529), 30 Aug 45, Sgt |

Gp       Young, Eugene (NMI), 37371922 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Medical NCO (673) | /  (/), / | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (Fr 530), 28 Oct 44, S/Sgt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, T/Sgt |

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MEDICAL:  855 - DENTAL TECHNICIAN

530      Morrison, Elmer E., Jr., 15115353 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Dental Technician (855) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

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MEDICAL:  859 - PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

528      Piekos, Walter J., 31120551 | Flight Crew, Gunner; RCM Opr (612, 859) | /, / (/) | Burns' Crew (13), GYPSY | /, Dec 43, Cpl | PR Dec 44, RM, T/Sgt |

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MEDICAL:  861 - SURGICAL TECHNICIAN

528      Bruckner, Fred J., 32547878 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Surgical Technician (861) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (To Gp), 28 Oct 44, Sgt |

528      Gill, Samuel J., 31257482 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Surgical Technician (861) | /  (/), / | PAR45, SO132, 91RB, 27 May 44, Pvt | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (To Gp), 28 Oct 44, Pvt |

528      Zelkovich, Anthony J., 33309123 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Surgery Technician (861) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pvt | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (To Gp), 28 Oct 44, Cpl |

529      Pareut, Douglas A., 31045362 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Surgical Technician (861) | /  (/), / | /, /, / | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (To Gp), 28 Oct 44, Sgt |

530      Kamley, Edward R., 36866398 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Section, Surgical Technician (861) | /  (/), / | PAR5, SO187, VBC, 15 Jul 44, Pfc | /, /, Pfc |

531      Bothwell, James A., 31306112 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Surgical Technician (861) | /  (/), / | /, /, / | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (To Gp), 28 Oct 44, Pvt |

531      Gribble, Jollie M., 14047568 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Surgical Tech (861) | /  (/), / | PAR45, SO132, 91RB, 27 May 44, Cpl | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (To Gp), 28 Oct 44, Pfc |

Gp       Bothwell, James A., 31806112 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Surgery Technician (861) | /  (/), / | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (Fr 531), 28 Oct 44, Pvt | /, /, Pfc |

Gp       Bruckner, Fred J., 32547878 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Surgical Technician (861) | /  (/), / | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (Fr 528), 28 Oct 44, Sgt | PAR1, SO24, 30 Aug 45, Sgt |

Gp       Gill, Samuel J., 31257482 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Surgical Technician (861) | /  (/), / | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (Fr 528), 28 Oct 44, Pvt | /, /, Pfc |

Gp       Gribble, Jollie M., 14047668 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Surgical Technician (861) | /  (/), / | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (Fr 531), 28 Oct 44, / | /, /, Pfc |

Gp       Pareut, Douglas P., 31045362 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Medical Staff, Surgical Technician (861) | /  (/), / | PAR3, SO302, 380BG (Fr 529), 28 Oct 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

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Notes:

The format of each entry is as follows:

Last Name, First Name, Initial(s), ASN | Designation as Flight Crew or Ground Staff, Duty Assignment, (MOS/SSN Code Number) | Aircraft Commander's Name, (Air Crew Number) | Airplane Name When Claimed | Date and Title of Order Joining Group, Entering Rank | Date and Title of Order or Cause When Leaving Group, Highest Rank Attained | Notes

See: Notes Concerning Each Listing and the Glossary for the abbreviations used.

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NO RECORDS FOUND FOR THE FOLLOWING MOS DESIGNATIONS:

 

Officers

3160     Aviation Medical Examiner

 

Enlisted Men

067       Dental Laboratory Technician

072       Physical Therapy Technician

250       Veterinary Technician

263       Psychiatric Social Worker

264       X-Ray Technician

303       Hospital Orderly

666       First-Aid Man

825       Medical Supply NCO

858       Medical Laboratory Technician

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