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| Murry Witherby, WWII |
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| Current Address: |
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8416 Harris Avenue, Raytown, MO 64138-3655 |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Marion and Anna; Wife: Loris; Children: Sally, Clifford |
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| Hometown: |
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Crofton, MO |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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September 2, 1936 |
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| Service Number: |
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0675464 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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HQ - XXBC - Flight Section |
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| Squadron: |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Kharagpur, India; May 1944 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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12 (320 Operational flight hours) |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Air Medal |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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AAF Flying School Sep 1942-Mar 1943 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 1093-Pilot B-29 VHB |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Maj. |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-42841 (B-29); 42-40871 (B-24D); 42-32425 (B-25C); 43-35605 (C-45B) |
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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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June 30, 1945 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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June 20, 1947 |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| I served with a great group of men who were very dedicated in their efforts to bring WWII to an end. They were very hard workers, very cooperative and I will never forget being associated with them. |
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| Comments: |
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| Murry Witherby (arrow) / unidentified servicemen |
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