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CPL R Dell Eppers

31 Jan 1923 – 26 Jun 1945

Birth	31 Jan 1923
Death	26 Jun 1945
Cemetery	North Fairview Cemetery Memphis , Hall County , Texas , USA
Added by	Mary Hubbard Miller on 20 Feb 2010
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46711730

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MEMPHIS - Corp. R.D. Eppers of the 379th Bomber Fighter Squadron, was killed in Germany June 26 in a vehicle collision, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Eppers, have been notified. (Published in Fort Wroth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas) - 24 Jul 1945, Tue - Page 8) ----- Shot down over Germany during World War II. Information provided by his sister Juanita. ************************************************** Wormingford Air Field Originally a relief airfield for biplanes in the First World War, the airfield was expanded by Richard Costain Ltd and a number of sub-contractors during the period 1942/43. Earmarked for an Eighth Heavy Bomb Group, nothing ever came of this and at the end of November 1943 the yet to be completed station was handed to the Ninth Air Force for use by one of its Fighter Groups. On the 30 November, the 362nd Fighter Group arrived at Wormingford. The Group was assigned to the 70th Fighter Wing. It did not fly its first mission until 8 February 1944. Its operational status at Wormingford was a short one and they left on 8 April 1944. During its stay, the 362nd mounted over 30 missions, losing five aircraft. The next group to move in was the 55th Fighter Group with its P-38 Lightnings from Nuthampstead in Hertfordshire. The 55th's role as a fighter group was to be a short one due to some of the disadvantages of the aircraft. However, the 55th later become renowned for ground strafing and ground attack bombing. On D-Day, the P-38 groups were given the task of acting as convoy escorts for the armada of ships moving to and from Normandy. The 55th was selected to serve with the occupation forces in Germany and in July 1945 it left Wormingford for Gielbelstadt airfield in Bavaria. (Find A Grave contributor Geoffrey Gillon ----- U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Name: R D Eppers Gender: Male Race: White Age: 19 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Date: 31 Jan 1923 Birth Place: Hopkins, Texas, USA Residence Place: Hedley, Donley, Texas, USA Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942 Registration Place: Hedley, Donley, Texas, USA Employer: None Weight: 136 Complexion: Ruddy Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Blonde Height: 5 7 Next of Kin: James A Eppers Household Members: Name Relationship R D Eppers Self (Head) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Name: R D Eppers [R Eppers] Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 31 Jan 1923 Birth Place: Sulphur Springs, Texas [Sulphur Spri] Death Date: Jun 1945 Father: James A Eppers Mother: Ola Armstrong Notes: Feb 1942: Name listed as R D EPPERS; 28 Dec 1987: Name listed as R EPPERS U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970 Name: R D Eppers Birth Date: 31 Jan 1923 Service Number: 38342760 Service Branch: US AIR FORCE Unit: A/S AC 379th Sq. 362th Gp Company: AAF Enlistment Date: 12 Mar 1943 Death Date: 26 Jun 1945 Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery Cemetery Location: Memphis, Texas, USA

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Texas Cpl 379 AAF Fighter Sq World War II

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