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| Gustave Vanderlooven, 1944 |
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| Current Address: |
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1907 Essex St., Essexville, MI 48732 |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Joe and Martha |
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| Hometown: |
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Essexville, MI |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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February 11, 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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36171505 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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40th bomb Group |
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| Squadron: |
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45th Bomb Squadron |
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| Missions Flown: |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Anti-Submarine Campaign, India-Burma Campaign, Central Burma Campaign, China Campaign, Air Offensive Japan, Air Combat, American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Battle Star, Overseas Service Bars (6), Service Stripe, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 345-Truck Driver, Light |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Cpl. |
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| Crew Type: |
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Ground 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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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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October 29, 1945 |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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| Comments: |
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| Gustave Vanderlooven, 2003 |
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