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| Recent Address: |
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18 Vista Drive, Scotia, NY 12302
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| Email: |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Leo J and Esther E
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| Hometown: |
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Old Town, ME
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| Date Entered Service: |
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March 1, 1941 (in NYC)
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| Service Number: |
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12026510
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| Bomb Group: |
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468th and 468th HQ
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| Squadron: |
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792nd
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| Location of Unit: |
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India and Tinian - arrived in India November 27 1944 at Karachi; arrived on Tinian June 8 1945
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| Missions Flown: |
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Note on Bomb/Squadron: Assigned to Hq 468 Karachi on Nov 17 1944; arrived at Tinian on Sept 12 1945 assigned to 792 BS. Missions unknown
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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| Targets: |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with 6 Battle Stars for China Campaign, India Burma Campaign, Air Offensive Japan, Central Burma Campaign; American Defense Ribbon; Good Conduct Medal
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Radio Operators and Mechanics ACTS Scott Field, IL - Nov 1941; Instrument Flying Training School, Randolph Field, TX - Feb 1943
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 970 - Synthetic Trainer Operator — Instructor
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Technical Sergeant
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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B29 - Hi Stepper only one known
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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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October 19, 1945
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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October 21, 1945
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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New York Air National Guard, Scotia NY from October, 1948 to September 13, 1977
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
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John Hancock Insurance Agent, Schenectady NY
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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My Dad had many stories and memories that he shared with his children and grandchildren. He was proud of his contribution and service to his Country
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| Comments: |
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I have my Dad's WD AGO Form 24 from NARA Archives St Louis MO
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