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| Current Address: |
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6525 Heidi Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32277 |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: John and Cora; Wife: Margery; Children: Douglas, Deborah, Sandra; Siblings: Donald, Gerald |
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| Hometown: |
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Chagrin Falls, OH |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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September, 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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35342162 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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444th Bomb Group |
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| Squadron: |
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676th Bomb Squadron |
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| Location of Unit: |
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India; 1944 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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American Theater Ribbon,Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with 5 Bronze Stars,Good Conduct Medal,Distinguished Unit Badge,WWII Victory Medal |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Airplane Mechanic Course- Lincoln, NE 1942; Boeing Airplanes, Seattle,WA 1943 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 685-Airplane Electrical Mechanic, Specialist, Carbine Sharpshooter |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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S/Sgt. |
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| Crew Type: |
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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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| Date Transferred from the 58th: |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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December 1, 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Sales Manager and President of Zaun Equipment Co., Jacksonville, FL -- (Distribution of Toro Products) |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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| Comments: |
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John was a member and officer of the China-Burma-India Veterans Assoc., Gator Bowl Basha CBIVA #74.
He died on April 5, 2002.
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