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Saco, ME
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| Family Information: |
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Wife: Irene; John, David, Joseph, Thomas, Frank, and Elaine
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Worcester, MA
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| Date Entered Service: |
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July 26, 1943
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444th
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Major (post-Korea)
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| Crew Type: |
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Ground crew
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| Were you a POW? |
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No
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| If so, where? |
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| Were you interned? |
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No
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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In 1950, he was recalled to active duty in the Korean War; he served with the 402nd QM Graves Registration Battalion in Korea until 1952 and was honorably discharged from the Army
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
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National representative with a number of health care organizations such as American Cancer Society, and St. Jude's. In 1980, became Executive director of the San Antonio chapter of the American Heart Association. Building manager at North Frost Center, a position he held until his retirement in 1995.
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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Mr. Courtney passed away on February 5, 2012 at Saco, ME.
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