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| Jerry Pagliero in Charra, India |
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1375 Andorra Court, Vista, CA 92083-5017 |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Joe and Maria; Wife: Mary; Children: JoAnne, Jerri, John |
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| Hometown: |
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Clinton, IN |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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March, 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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15095605/ A0763877 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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40th/ 45th/ 444th Bomb Groups |
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| Squadron: |
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25th/ 44th/ 676th Bomb Squadrons |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Great Bend, KS; September 1943 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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28 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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36 |
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| Targets: |
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Japan, China, Burma, Singapore, Taiwan, Sumatra |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 5 Bronze Service Stars, WWII Victory Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Philippine Defense Ribbon, Air Force Longevity Service Award with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal with 5 Bronze Service Stars, RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Bombardier School-San Angelo, TX Sep 1942; Navigation School-San Marcos, TX May 1943; Many more post WWII |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 0046-Logistics (Director), MOS 1531Z-Navigator (General) |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Lt. Col. |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-6277 Shanghai Lil, 42-24723 Shanghai Lil Rides Again |
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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 |
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| Date Transferred from the 58th: |
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August, 1945 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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September, 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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Recalled in Jan 1951 for Korean War. Assignments included: Training Command, Randolph Field, San Antonio, TX; Moffett Naval Air Station, Sunnyvale, CA 1962-65; 6594th Test Group, Hickam AFB, Hawaii 1965-68 Vietnam Combat Tour 1968-69; CINPAC (Commander in Chief of the Pacific), Hawaii 1969-73; Southeast Asia, Udorn, Thailand 1973-74; Bergstrom AFB Austin, TX, 1975; Retired from USAF at Bergstrom AFB in Sept. 1975. |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| University of Illinois 1945-48; Auditor, Fisher Grocery Co. 1948-51; Recalled for Korean War 1951; Stayed on active duty from 1952-1975; returned to Hawaii and pursued a career in Real Estate and obtained both a Real Estate and Broker's License. Moved to San Diego area in 1985 and am fully retired as of this date, January 2003. |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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My service in the 58th Bomb Wing during WWII covers the following highlights: Navigated a B-29 around the world (not the same aircraft but the same type of airplane). Magellan beat me around the world by a few hundred years!
Worked and flew with some highly dedicated and outstanding individuals. Participated on the first ever B-29 mission on June 5, 1944, against Bangkok, Thailand.
World War II made me aware of the benefits of having a college degree and therefore, I obtained a Masters Degree through the G.I. Bill of Rights. World War II made me realize how lucky we are to live in the Good Old USA.
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