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| Recent Address: |
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Marietta, GA |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Charles and Mary; Wife: Helene; Children: Kevin, Patty, Debby |
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| Hometown: |
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Philadelphia, PA |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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| Service Number: |
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| Bomb Group: |
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468th |
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| Squadron: |
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794th |
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| Missions Flown: |
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33 |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Distinguished Flying Cross with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, four battle stars, and Republic of China War Memorial Medal.
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Yale University as a Communications Officer.
Radar Officer at Boca Raton, FL.
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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Radar Operator and Bombardier-Navigator
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Major |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew / Ground crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-63445 "Craig's Comet", among others. He was a member of Harold Estey's crew, which was one of the original crews to make its way from Salina to India in 1944. |
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| Were you a POW? |
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No |
| If so, where? |
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| Were you interned? |
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No |
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| Date Transferred from the 58th: |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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Air Force Reserve until retirement in 1975
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
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Honeywell for 41 years, holding a variety of management positions until retirement in 1981. He was a member of the Military Officers Assoc. of America and the Indian Hills Country Club.
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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Major McIntire passed away December 24, 2007. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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