New England Air Museum
Nevo F. Capitina

 
Current Address:   23271 Mora Heights Way, Los Altos, CA 94024
 
Email:  
 
Family Information:  
 
Hometown:   Bellaire, OH
 
Date Entered Service:   July, 1942
 
Service Number:   15125590
 
Bomb Group:   468th
 
Squadron:   794th
 
Location of Unit:   Tinian (1945)
 
Missions Flown:   10
 
Hump Missions Flown:  
 
Targets:  
 
Awards/Decorations:  
Air Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Western Pacific Campaign
 
Service Schools Attended:   Primary flight training, Darr Aero Tech 1943; Basic flight training 1943; Advanced flight training 1944
 
Military Specialty(ies):   MOS 1024-Pilot, Four-Engine Aircraft
 
Rank Upon Discharge:   Col.
 
Crew Type:   Flight crew
 
Airplane Serial No.& Name:  
 
Were you a POW?   No
If so, where?  
 
Were you interned?   No 
If so, where?  
 
Date Transferred from the 58th:   January, 1946
 
Date Discharged from the 58th:   1947
 
Post-WWII Military Service:   Active Reserve -- Retired in 1975, JAG
 
Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s):
Attorney-at-Law
 
Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing:
It was a pleasure serving under Colonel J.V. Edmundson who retired as a Lt. General 468th B.G.
 
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