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| Current Address: |
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9662A S.W. 95th Court, Ocala, FL 34481 |
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| Family Information: |
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Wife: Esther; Child: Priscilla |
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| Hometown: |
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Brooklyn, NY |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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May, 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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12083196 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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462nd Bomb Group |
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| Squadron: |
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769th Bomb Squadron |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Hays, KS; October 1943 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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35 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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Approx. 10 |
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| Targets: |
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Yawata, Omura, Hiro, Nagoya, Tokyo, Osaka, Amagasaki, Sumatra, Formosa (3), Manchuria, Singapore, Rangoon, Philippines (Photo Mission) |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, China Defense Medal. |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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Central Fire Control Turret Mechanic Gunner, |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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T/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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Ole Man Mose |
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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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July, 1945 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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September, 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Transportation and Logistics Planning in U. S. Postal Service -- Retired in September, 1976. |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| My military service was an unforgettable experience, especially so as a member of the 58th B.W.Some of the outstanding events that I was privy to as a member of a flight combat crew are:
1. Prior to our first bombing mission over Japan being briefed by Lord Louis Mountbatten.
2. Photo mission of the Philippines required by General MacArthur prior to the invasion.
3. The many flights over Formosa.
4. Flying the "Hump"
5. All the combat missions that we completed.
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