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| Roland Tesno, Darjeeling, India 1945 |
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| Hometown: |
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Ashland, PA |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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August 16, 1940 |
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| Service Number: |
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13005365/ O-863469 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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468th Bomb Group |
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| Squadron: |
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792nd Bomb Squadron |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Kharagpur, India; September 1944 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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25 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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10 |
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| Targets: |
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Anshan, Okayama (2), Rangoon (3), search mission, Omura (2), Singapore (recon), Mukden, Bangkok, Keelung, Hengyang, Singapore (2), Kuala Lumpur (2), Shanghai, Kobe, Nagoya (2), Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka (4), Tomioka, Toyohashi, Kure (2). |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, American Defense Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with 5 Battle Stars, WWII Victory Medal |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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AFTS Yale University--New Haven, CT ; AAF Philco--Philadelphia, PA ; AFTS-- Boca Raton, FL |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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AFTS Instructor, MOS 7888-Radar Observer, RCM |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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1st Lt. |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew / Ground crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-24471 Chat'nooga Choo Choo, others |
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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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August 17, 1945 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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November 15, 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Electronics Engineer, Director of Engineering, Senior Corp. VP. Designed consumer products; TV, radio and support products. |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| There certainly is a feeling of accomplishment. In a small way we contributed to success in a difficult venture. The importance of teamwork. The confidence that we had in each other and the equipment. |
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| Comments: |
| Mr. Tesno passed away May 17, 2008 at Mechanicsburg, PA. |
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| Roland Tesno, c.2004 |
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