New England Air Museum
J. Doyne Swan
 
Current Address:   203 Holly Street, Fairfax, MO 64446
 
Email:  
 
Family Information:   Parents: Roy and Ethel; Children Stanley, Susan
 
Hometown:   Fairfax, MO
 
Date Entered Service:   January 25, 1943
 
Service Number:   37501185
 
Bomb Group:   444th Bomb Group
 
Squadron:   678th Bomb Squadron
 
Location of Unit:   Great Bend, KS; January 1944
 
Missions Flown:  
 
Hump Missions Flown:   Accompanied plane to forward base in China.
 
Targets:  
 
Awards/Decorations:  
 
Service Schools Attended:   Seymour Johnson Fld., NC May 1943; Willow Run Airport, MI November 1943
 
Military Specialty(ies):   MOS 747-Airplane and Engine Mechanic, MOS 750-Aircraft Maintenance Technician
 
Rank Upon Discharge:   S/Sgt.
 
Crew Type:    Ground crew
 
Airplane Serial No.& Name:   44-69982 Cajun Queen
 
Were you a POW?   No
If so, where?  
 
Were you interned?   No 
If so, where?  
 
Date Transferred from the 58th:  
 
Date Discharged from the 58th:   October 13, 1945
 
Post-WWII Military Service:  
 
Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s):
 
Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing:
Proud to have served my country in time of war. The B-29 was a beautiful aircraft. Was thrilled to be a part of the 678th.
 
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