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| Current Address: |
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4247 Maple Lane, Carmichael, CA 95608 |
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| Family Information: |
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Wife: Gretchen; Michael, Kristin, Patrick |
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| Hometown: |
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San Francisco, CA |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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July 17, 1943 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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462nd |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Tinian |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Air Medal, with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, WWII Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, American Campaign Medal, Korean Service Medal, UN Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal with one Bronze Service Star, Air Force Longevity Service Award with 4 OLCs, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Badge
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 1035-Bombardier |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Lt. Colonel |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight 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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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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Recalled to active duty on Nov. 13. 1950, he joined the USAF and served as Pilot in 1952. Discharged from USAAC in Sept. 1946 and from USAF on Nov. 1, 1967, with the rank of Lt. Colonel. |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| AF ROTC assignment -- two years at the Univ. of Vermont as Asst. Professor Air Science; two years at St. Michael's College; assistant PAS Det. #865, Winooski Park, VT; Air Operations Officer with 50th ATS, Hickam AFB, HI. |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| Over 9,000 flying hours, enjoyed the KC-97 and T-33 the most. |
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| Comments: |
| Retired on November 1, 1967, and now enjoys fishing for trout and salmon. |
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