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2nd Lt. Vern Garner, Tinian - June, 1945
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11740 Asbury Circle, Apt. 1401, Solomons, MD 20688
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Creston and Susie; Wife: Doris; Children: Vernanne, Wendell, Joann, Daniel
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| Hometown: |
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Dowell, MD |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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November 10 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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217127182
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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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Tinian - May through September 1945 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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10 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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| Targets: |
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Namazu,Aomori, Hachiogi, Tokyo, Sendai, others.
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, American Campaign Medal, National Defense Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, WWII Victory Medal, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Services Commendation Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit, UN Service Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit, Korean Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Sqd Officers School 1960; Air War College 1969
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 1093-Pilot B-29 VHB, Operations Staff Officer
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Lieutentant Colonel |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-24909 Flyin' Home
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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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October 1945 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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April 1946 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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Recalled from the reserves in July 1950 for the Korean War. Back in B-29s, flew 50 missions over North Korea from Okinawa (19thBG), followed by flying B-36, B-52, KC-135 plus other administrative aircraft. I had extensive staff assignments as War Plans Officer in the Strategic Air Command; two assignments to the Pentagon with JCS/Air Staff/AF Command Center; Military Asst. Advisory Group in Athens, Greece; Hdqtrs USECOM in Stuttgart, Germany; and Command Center Controller at NKP, Thailand during S.E.A. war.
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
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Owned and operated an Esso Service Station. Sold insurance and Amway products. Operated a bowling alley. Worked as a Systems Analyst for Booz-Allen & Hamilton Management Consultant firm dealing with Foreign Military Sales for 10 years.
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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The 58th BW, 468th BG was a great outfit with a top-notch Commander, Colonel Jim Edmundson. For a 21-year old ex-farm boy, it was an awesome, if sometimes frightening, experience. I've had opportunities through the years to share these WWII experiences with my four children, fourteen grandchildren, high school students, church groups and civic organizations. And my chest swells with pride each time I have the opportunity to share.
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| Lt. Col. Garner, Pentagon - Feb. 1978 |
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