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| Richard Gerow - WWII |
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3710 Main Street, Amherst, NY 14226
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Donald I. and Laura; Wife: Helene; Children: Geoffrey, Renee, Diane, Denise; Siblings: James, Wilbur, Mary, Anna, Gertrude.
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| Hometown: |
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Buffalo, NY |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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January 6 1943 |
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| Service Number: |
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32730790
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| Bomb Group: |
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40th and 444th |
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| Location of Unit: |
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India and then Tinian - 1944/1945 |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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American Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge, Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal.
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Radio Mechanic, Truax Field, Madison, WI ; Armament, Lowery Field, Denver, CO
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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Armament |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Corporal |
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Ground crew |
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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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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
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Physical Therapist, Chiropractor, Naturopathy
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He graduated from Ithaca College in 1951 with a degree in physiotherapy and from the National College of Chiropractic in Chicago, with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1953. In 1955, he opened his own office on Main Street, practicing in chiropractic care, physical therapy and naturopathy. He continued practicing until 2010.
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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I had the privilege of meeting many fine men in the service and in the future I hope to be able to afford to attend a reunion which they hold yearly. I was privileged to have the GI bill to make it possible to earn a living in a field which I enjoy and am still working part-time. Since I'm self-employed I don't have a pension so feel it necessary to meet ever-increasing high taxes in this area and also medical costs, as well.
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Dr. Jerow passed away July 1st 2012.
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