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| Current Address: |
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2307 Marilyn Drive, Papillion, NE 68046-4218 |
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| Email: |
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johnbwilson @cox.net |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Ed and Ruth; Child: Joseph A.; Siblings: Two brothers and two sisters |
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| Hometown: |
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Gerber, CA |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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August 1, 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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39393269 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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462nd Bomb Group/ 10th Anti-sub Sqdn,. Galveston, TX, 1943 |
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| Squadron: |
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770th Bomb Squadron |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Walker AFB, KS; January 1944 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Distinguished Unit Badge with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with 7 Battle Stars, WWII Victory Medal |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Aviation Cadet Preflight-Santa Ana, CA Oct-Dec 1942; Thunderbird #2-Glendale, AZ Jan-Mar 1943; AAFTC Anderson Org Clerk Adm and Tech Clerks 8 weeks |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 410-Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle, MOS 747-Airplane and Engine Mechanic
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Sgt. |
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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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November 22, 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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Air Force Reserve, Inactive 1946 to 1949. Air Force requested I travel 200 miles to San Rafael, Hamilton Air Base to reenlist. I said I would sign up if the recruiter came to Gerber. Only after Korean War started did they answer me. I told them it was too damn late! |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Prior to and after my service, I worked 49 years for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Also farmed. Grew sevillano olives for twenty-six years. |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| I never knew there were any reunions until 1987 when I found out. First reunion I attended was in 1988. I quit attending reunions because the hotels played games with my reservations. Then a physical problem has made it so difficult to attend that I quit completely. I have been disappointed by the infighting in the 58th BW, but now will stay as a member with the Dedication. |
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| Comments: |
| My son, Joseph A. Wilson, is a retired veteran at the Air Force (20 years, retired as a Captain).
I am happy that the 58th BW has found a home with the New England Air Museum.
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