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| Current Address: |
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1943 Parkplace Dr., Fremont, NE 68025 |
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| Family Information: |
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Wife: Marjorie; Children: 4 sons, 2 daughters |
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| Hometown: |
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Hooper, NE |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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January 5, 1943 |
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| Service Number: |
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37469401 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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468th Bomb Group |
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| Squadron: |
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794th Bomb Squadron |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Salina, KS; Dec 1943? |
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| Missions Flown: |
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15 -- 7 from A7 China and 8 from Kharagpur, India |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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15 -- over and back |
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| Targets: |
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Yawata(2), Anshan, Formosa(3), Singapore(3), Bangkok, Rangoon (2), Mukden, Hankow, Nanking |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross, Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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A & M, Lincoln, NE Mar-Jun 1943; Engine Spec., Chanute Field, IL Jul-Aug 1943; Armor School, Lowry Field, CO Sep 1943 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 1684-Airplane Power Plant Mechanic-Gunner |
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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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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-6274 Lady Hamilton, 42-24542 Lady Hamilton II |
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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 |
| If so, where? |
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| Date Transferred from the 58th: |
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March 1, 1945 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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September 19, 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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3 years in Army Reserve USQMC, 1949-53 |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Hormel Foods, Delivery |
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