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| John Schaefer, 1943 |
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| Current Address: |
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2188 S. State Road, Davison, MI 48423 |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Harold and Elizabeth; Wife: Leila; Children: John, Nancy |
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| Hometown: |
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Fenton, MI |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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February 23, 1943 |
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| Service Number: |
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O-771810 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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468th BG |
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| Squadron: |
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794th Bomb Squadron |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Kraragpur, India |
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| Missions Flown: |
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1 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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| Targets: |
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Omura |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Pre-flight, Primary, Basic, Advanced, B-17 & B-29 1943 - 1944 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 1024-Pilot, Four-Engine Aircraft |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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2nd Lt. |
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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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Yes |
| If so, where? |
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Soviet Union |
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| Date Transferred from the 58th: |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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September 4, 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Owned and operated an Office Supply business. |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| It was a job that had to be done. |
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| Comments: |
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| John Schaefer, 2001 |
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