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Doyle Shepard, WWII
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| Current Address: |
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108 Woodrow Avenue, Poteau, OK 74953 |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: E.E. and Ada; Wife: Mildred; Son: Travis; Sibling: Wayne |
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| Hometown: |
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Atoka, OK |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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November 13, 1940 |
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| Service Number: |
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18004164 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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40th Bomb Group |
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| Squadron: |
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45th Bomb Squadron |
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| Location of Unit: |
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CBI |
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| Missions Flown: |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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| Targets: |
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Palembang, Sumatra |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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American Defense Service Ribbon with Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Radio Operator and Mechanic 16 weeks |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 757-Radio Operator-Mechanic-Gunner, AAF, MOS 756-Radio Operator, AAF |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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T/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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42-63407 Shoot You're Faded; 44-69668 The Outlaw |
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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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June 29, 1945 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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July 13, 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Worked for Shamrock Gas & Oil in the laboratory department in Sun Ray, TX. He quit when they had an explosion and his brother was almost killed. The two started painting houses after that in Dumas. TX. Returned to work for Shamrock in Gallup, NM, but in the field painting cracker plants. When job was finished went to work for contractor, got hurt, had three back operations. Bought a help-yourself laundry in Poteau, OK. |
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