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Back Row: Alfred J. Keller, Pilot; Robert W. Jurgensen, Co-Pilot; Lewis Patton, Bombardier; Jack Gruber, Navigator; Ivle Lindy, Flight Engineer; Billie J. Gabe, Radio Operator.
Front Row: Raymond E. Stevens, Radar Operator; Thomas F. Harrington, CFC Gunner; William Diaz, Waist Gunner; Steve Mikstay, Waist Gunner; William D. Kinninger, Tail Gunner
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| Current Address: |
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29982 Wooley Springs Rd., Toney, AL 35773
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Emmit and Ruth; Wife: Juanita; Children: Linda, Anita, Michael
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| Hometown: |
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Searcy, AR |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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April 8th 1943 |
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| Service Number: |
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38505240 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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462nd |
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| Squadron: |
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770th |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Tinian |
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| Missions Flown: |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Purple Heart |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 707-Radio Operator
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-63454 Thunder Bird; 42-65232 - Missouri Queen
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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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Retired from Air Force in 1964 from Keesler AFB as Tech. Sgt.
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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Mr. Gabe passed away September 13th 2009. He is buried at Vahalla Memorial Gardens in Huntsville, AL
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