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| Maurice Stephan, WWII |
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| Current Address: |
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5002 Mussetter Road, Ijamsville,, MD 21754 |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: John E. and Elsie; Wife: Ethel; Children: John, Patricia, Sondra |
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| Hometown: |
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Little Britain, NY |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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April 11, 1944? |
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| Service Number: |
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12227255 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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40th Bomb Group/ also 313th Bomb Gr, 484th BS |
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| Squadron: |
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45th Bomb Squadron |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Tinian; July 1944 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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7 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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| Targets: |
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Osaka, Tsu, Hachiogi, Imabari, Fukuyama, Hikari, Tokyo |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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WWII Victory Medal (1), Air Medal (2), American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge, Good Conduct Medal |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Aerial Gunner Nov 1944; Remote Control Turret Sep 1944; Mechanic Gunner |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 580-Remote Control Turret Machine Gunner |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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S/Sgt. |
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| Crew Type: |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-24795 (unnamed), 44-61703 O'Reilly's Daughter II (flew to Tinian) |
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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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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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First Lieutenant Air Force Reserve #AO2230061 |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Graduate Mechanical Engineer for over 50 years having worked on the development and production of the following military systems or equipment: B-52 Bomb Navigation System, Titan II Missile Guidance System, Saturn V Guidance System, Poseidon Guidance System, Marine Corps Green Machine System and the AF DSM System |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| It was one of the most interesting and exciting periods of my life. I am very proud of having served with the 58th Bomb Wing. |
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| Comments: |
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| Maurice Stephan, back row, far right |
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