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| Karl Briel |
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| Current Address: |
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770 Salisbury St., T.H. 201, Worcester, MA 01609 |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Christian S. and Louise W.; Wife: Dorothy; Child: Julie |
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| Hometown: |
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Sutton, MA |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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May, 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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01699127, 8752A |
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| Bomb Group: |
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462nd |
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| Squadron: |
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768th and 770th |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Hays, KS (October, 1943) |
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| Missions Flown: |
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27 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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23 |
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| Targets: |
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Yawata, Omura, Kure, Chiba, Mukden, Formosa, Namazu, Takarazuka, Rangoon, Singapore, Hankow |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Presidential Unit Citation (3),
Air Medal (3), Commendation-2/45
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Special Weapons Mar 1948; 4 Engine School, Mississippi Aug 1942 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 1024-Pilot, Four-Engine Aircraft |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Major |
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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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September, 1945 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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May, 1950 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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Maxwell AFB--1945; McDill AFB--1945; Roswell AFB--1946; Davis-Monthan AFB (received regular Commission--7/5/46); Ft. Worth, 8th AF HQ, Pres., Standardization Board--1949; resigned 5/1950. |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Owner, C.D. Whitney, Inc. Insurance Co. 1950-1998; Chairman, Millbury Savings Bank 1966 |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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| Crew photo, Karl Briel-back row, third from right. |
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| Karl Briel |
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