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Parents: George and Allie; Brother: Alvin (twin)
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| Hometown: |
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Edgerton, MN |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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September 29 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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37263450
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| Bomb Group: |
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468th |
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| Squadron: |
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794th |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Salina, KS 1943 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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Many, but do not have records. Records show 111 combat hours and 146 combat/ferry hours.
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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Many, but do not have records |
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| Targets: |
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Do not have records |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart, 4 Battle Stars, Distinguished Unit Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, American Theater Service Medal.
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Army Training School, Sheppard Field, TX 19 weeks; Pratt & Witney Factory School, Detroit, MI 6 weeks; AAF Training School, Lowery Field, CO 6 weeks
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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Airplane Mechanic, Aerial Gunner Mechanic
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Staff Sergeant |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-24715 Old Campaigner
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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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Missing in action - December 26 1944 |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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Old Campaigner went down near Mukden, China, on a bombing mission on 12/21/44. Only one crew member, Elbert Edwards, was able to get out of the plane.
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