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| Pasquale Carabba, Oct. 1943 |
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| Current Address: |
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939 Garfield Avenue, Ardsley, PA 19038 |
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| Email: |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Pamfilio and Mary; Son: Rick |
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| Hometown: |
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Berwick, PA |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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October 8, 1943 |
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| Service Number: |
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13158846 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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468th |
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| Squadron: |
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793rd |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Eto |
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| Missions Flown: |
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17 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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5 |
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| Targets: |
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Yokohama, Bassein, Burma, Bangkok, Singapore, Georgetown, Alpolga, Kuala Lumpur, Saigon |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Air Offensive Japan, China Campaign, Eastern Mandates,
Central Burma Campaign, Air Medal (3), Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Service Medal with 5 Bronze Stars, WWII Victory Medal,
Lapel Button, Marksman Badge Pin, Pistol Bar
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Air Force Aerial Gunnery School Nov 1943 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 611-Aerial Gunner |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Sgt |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-63354 (unnamed), 42-6454 Totin' To Tokyo, 42-63415 Jolly Roger |
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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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December 10, 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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ROTC -- Pennsylvania State University |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Teacher -- Civil Engineer |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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| Comments: |
| As an Italian American, I was very proud and honored to serve my country and protect my family. War changes more than lives -- it changes generations to come. I was protecting the freedom of my children that I didn't yet conceive. |
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