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| Frank Sambor in front of Orchard Pharmacy, 1944 |
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| Current Address: |
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696 Parker Street, East Longmeadow, MA 01028 |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Karol and Katherine; Wife: Estelle; Children: Mary Julianne, Frank II; Siblings: Joseph, Zygmont, Stanley Mitchell, Mary, Julie, Bert, Jennie |
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| Hometown: |
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Indian Orchard, MA |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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March 2, 1943 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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444th Bomb Group |
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| Squadron: |
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676th Bomb Squadron |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Tinian, May 1945 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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17, #18 was flyover of Battleship Missouri during surrender ceremony |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Air Offensive Japan, Asiatic- Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Univ. Of Montana 1944; Bombardier School, Victorville, CA 1944; B-29 Training, Clovis, NM 1944/45 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 1035 Bombardier |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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1st Lt. |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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44-70120 Memphis Maid |
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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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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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November 11, 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Pharmacist, Owner of Orchard Pharmacy, 1960 to 1990 |
| Thoughts on 58th Bomb Wing: |
| I'm pretty proud of myself that what little I did to end WWII helped. I also enjoyed meeting fellow soldiers from all parts of the USA. |
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