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| Family Information: |
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Wilbur Thurlow Mother: Helen Thurlow Wife:Jacqueline Thurlow |
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| Hometown: |
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Auburn, Maine |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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Nov 5, 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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11098150 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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462nd Bomb Group |
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| Squadron: |
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768th Bomb Squadron |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Piardoba, India; April 1944 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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Estimate of 15 to 20 missions. |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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Estimate 10 missions |
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| Targets: |
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Japan (various), Bangkok, Rangoon, Singapore, Mukden (China) |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross, Distinguished Unit Citations |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Airplane Mechanic,Gulfport, Miss. 1943; Elec. Spec.Sch. Chanute,Field,Ill. 1943; B-29 Sch. Seattle ,Wash. 1943 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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Left Scanner (Gunner) - B-29 |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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S/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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42-6329 Ding Hao |
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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 |
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| Date Transferred from the 58th: |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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Sept 4, 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| President Central Maine Power Co. |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| It was a terrific learning experience but nothing I would recommend. |
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