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Joseph F. Jereckos, WWII
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852 Sunny Beach, Blvd, White Lake, MI 48386
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| Email: |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: John Jearly and Margaret Ashbaw; Wife: Dorothy (Prevost)Jereckos; children: Joseph, James, Linda
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| Hometown: |
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Rochester, NY
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| Date Entered Service: |
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April 27, 1942
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| Service Number: |
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32139425
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| Bomb Group: |
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462nd
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| Squadron: |
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769th
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| Location of Unit: |
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Piaradoba, Tinian
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| Missions Flown: |
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23 - 2 from India; 21 from Tinian
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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| Targets: |
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Thailand, Saigon, and multiple Japan targets (including 13 fire-bombings May-August, 1945)
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Air Medal w/2 Oakleaf Clusters; Asiatic Pacific Service Medal; Distinguished Flying Cross
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Airplane Electrical Mechanic
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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Gunner
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Staff Sergeant
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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Thunderbird (42-63454), Old Man Mose (42-6209) Mis-Chief-Maker 42-24896 (WICKED 25)
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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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| If so, where? |
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| Date Transferred from the 58th: |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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October 15, 1945
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
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Coating Division Foreman, Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York (Retired)
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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| Comments: |
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My father was proud of his military service in the 58th Bomb Wing and his family has greatrespect for his service and bravery. He died December 5, 2003.
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Joseph F. Jereckos
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