Fifer, Lewis Ronald

Individual Personnel Data
Name Fifer, Lewis Ronald   ‡
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Rank Private / Master Sergeant
Serial Number 19096763   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per per General Orders #176, HQ 2nd Air Force, dated 20 November 1942, effective 28 December 1942.
Duty Crew Chief
MOS747 - Airplane and Engine Mechanic
Last Duty Date TBD
Results TBD
DecorationsAwarded the Good Conduct Medal on 15 April 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 27 March 1916
  • Promoted to Private First Class effective 28 December 1942 per 544th Bomb Squadron January 1943 Payroll Roster.
  • Promoted to Corporal per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning report dated 1 January 1943.
    Promoted to Sergeant effective 1 February 1943 per 544th Bomb Squadron February 1943 Payroll Roster.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant from Sergeant per Special Orders #49 HQ 384th Bomb Group, Wendover Field, Utah dated 1 March 1943.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant effective 1 April 1943 per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 1 April 1943.
  • Promoted to Master Sergeant on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #40 dated 1 July 1943.
Related Documents Accident Report # 44-12-02-525⇓ (1.347 MB)




Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 0 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
-- 2 December 1944 None
Non-combat sortie
Engineer/Top Turret 43‑38016⇗ At the completion of a ferry flight, ran off end of runway while landing at AAF Station 167, Ridgewell, Essex, after dark. Aircraft damaged, but no personnel were injured.
Sortie Report⇗

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