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| Albert Bores |
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17746 Via Alta Mirasol, San Diego, CA 92128
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Lena and Alpha, Siblings: 5 brothers and sisters
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| Hometown: |
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Monroeville, OH
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| Date Entered Service: |
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November 1, 1941
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| Service Number: |
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8801A
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| Bomb Group: |
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468th
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| Squadron: |
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793rd
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| Location of Unit: |
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Salina, KS (November, 1943)
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| Missions Flown: |
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35
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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20
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Presidential Unit Citation with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, UN Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Pilot School Nov 1941-May 1942; Air Force Institute of Technology 1948-1950
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 1093-Pilot B-29 VHB, MOS 4130-Subsisitence Procurement Officer
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Lt Colonel
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-6454 Totin' To Tokyo
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| Were you a POW? |
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No
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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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July, 1945
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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1963 (Ret.)
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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Korean War
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
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Project Manager, University of San Diego (USD)
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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It means everything to me. It was the highlight of my career.
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| Comments: |
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Mr. Bores passed away July 13th 2007. He is buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park in Escondido, CA
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| Crew of the "Totin' To Tokyo": Back row L to R: Pilot, Al Bores; Co-pilot, Bob Johnson; Bombardier, Don McComas; Engineer, Dick Kline; Navigator, William Klein. Front row L to R: Gunner, John Williams; Gunner, Elmo Erickson; Gunner, Jim Foss; Radio Operator, J. Matulauskis; Tail Gunner, Bill Ennis; Radar Operator, Martone. |
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