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| Donald Bowen, WWII |
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533 N. 8th Avenue, Canton, IL 61520-2107 |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Albert Bowen; Child: Rod; Sibling: Mabel |
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| Hometown: |
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Canton, IL |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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October 21, 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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16075464? |
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| Bomb Group: |
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40th and 462nd |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Asiatic-Pacific Theater Medal with 3 Bronze Battle Stars,
Good Conduct Medal,
WWII Victory Medal
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Photography, Lowry Field, CO Oct 1942 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 945-Photography Laboratory Technician |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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S/Sgt |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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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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December 7, 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
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Computer Division, International Harvester, retired 1977
Financial Secretary , Wesley United Methodist Church 1978-2001
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