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| Herbert Bush, WWII |
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1101 Clarion Ct., Austell, GA 30106 |
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| Family Information: |
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Wife: Martha; Children: 3 daughters, 1 son |
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| Hometown: |
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Illinois |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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April 12, 1939 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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462nd |
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| Squadron: |
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768th |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Wichita, KS |
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| Missions Flown: |
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Longest mission - 30-1/2 hrs. - Tinian to Nagasaki and return. |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Pearl Harbor with Battle Star, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 3 Battle Stars, Air Medal, Good Conduct Medal
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Air Cadet Pilot Training ; Gunnery School, Ft. Myers ; Heavy Armament School, Buckley AAF Base |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 960-Central Fire Control |
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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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November 4, 1955 |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Joined PHSA 1965, Northern Illinois Chpt. #1 at Joliet, later became 1st Vice Pres. Transferred to Atlanta, GA and since 1980 Pres. Of Northern Georgia Chpt. #1 Atlanta. |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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| Deceased July 1, 1986 |
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| Herbert Bush |
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