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| William Bray |
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23 Hickory Hill Road, New Britain, CT 06052 |
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| Family Information: |
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Wife: Virginia |
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| Hometown: |
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New London, CT |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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August 5, 1943 |
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| Service Number: |
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| Bomb Group: |
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40th |
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| Squadron: |
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44th |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Tinian (July, 1945 - February, 1946) |
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| Missions Flown: |
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3 over Japan |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, WWII Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Gunnery, Ft. Meyers FL 1944; Armament, Lowry Field 1944; Central Fire Control, Lowry 1944 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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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 |
| If so, where? |
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| Date Transferred from the 58th: |
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February 13, 1946 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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February 25, 1946 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| VP Sales and Marketing -- The Stanley Works, New Britain CT |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| It was a time when we were young and determined to defend our country and make the world a better place. It was also a time of new and great friendships, travel to new and distant places, fear of being killed and pride in doing your job. |
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| Comments: |
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| McCrady's crew, Tampa Fla., 1944 |
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