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General Paul K. Carlton
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| Current Address: |
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900 Gulf Shore Drive #205, Destin, FL 32541
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| Email: |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: R.W. and Helen; Son: Paul K., Jr.; Daughter: Dorothy.
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| Hometown: |
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Erie, PA
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| Date Entered Service: |
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September, 1941
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| Service Number: |
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789-133
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| Bomb Group: |
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468th
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| Squadron: |
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793rd and 794th
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| Location of Unit: |
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Salina, KS (October, 1943)
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| Missions Flown: |
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35 - 350 combat hours in B-29, 750 hrs. in C-109.
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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| Targets: |
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Mukden, China, Japan, Sumatra, Vietnam.
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster,
Silver Star, Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster,
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal, Purple Heart,
Distinguished Unit Citation Emblem with 2 Oak leaf Clusters, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Ribbon,
American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 6 Service Stars, WWII Victory Medal, National Defense Service medal with Service Star, Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with 7 Oak Leaf Clusters.
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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September, 1941
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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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Four-Star General
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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
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| Were you interned? |
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No
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| Date Transferred from the 58th: |
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January, 1946
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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April, 1977
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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SAC - 509th BW, Roswell, NM
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
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Director -- Missouri Pacific Corp.
Director -- Union Pacific Corp.
Consultant -- Lockheed Martin Corp. Until 1985
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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A very interesting World War and Post World War II career.
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| Comments: |
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A biography of General Paul K. Carton's military career may be obtained from the 58th Bomb Wing Memorial office.
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| Paul and Helen Carlton |
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