New England Air Museum
Paul Clair Brown

 
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Family Information:  
 
Hometown:   Chillicothe, OH
 
Date Entered Service:  
 
Service Number:  
 
Bomb Group:   468th
 
Squadron:   792nd
 
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Awards/Decorations:   Probable Distinguished Flying Cross and 4 Air Medals.
 
Service Schools Attended:  
 
Military Specialty(ies):   MOS 1035-Bombardier, MOS 1034-Navigator
 
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Crew Type:   Flight crew
 
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Were you a POW?   No
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Were you interned?   No 
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Date Transferred from the 58th:  
 
Date Discharged from the 58th:   KIA
 
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Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s):
Prior to his military service, Paul loved his job as a train engineer.
 
Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing:
 
Comments:
Paul was killed on takeoff out of Tinian in the Marianas near the end of his tour of duty. His wife survived him. He was my best friend in the Service.

 

 

 

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