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| Current Address: |
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2163 Braun Court, Golden, CO 80401-2127 |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents born in Finland, coming to America in 1913 and became naturalized citizens. They became farmers in northern Minnesota and I graduated High School in Floodwood, MN in 1939. |
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| Hometown: |
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Butte, MT |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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November 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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O-2061036 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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| Squadron: |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Kharagpur, India; Jan 1945 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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17 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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3 (two for gas delivery) |
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| Targets: |
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Mine Shanghai harbor. |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Presidential Unit Citation, Air Medal, Western Pacific Theater with 5 Battle Stars.
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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AF Cadets Jul 1943; Celestial Navigation Aug 1943; Bombardier & Radar Jun 1944 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 1038-Navigator-Bombardier, Radar, |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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1st Lieutenant |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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#3701 |
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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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Oct 8, 1945 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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Oct 8, 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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In active reserves until 1950. |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Accountant -- oil industry. |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| Proud of my service. Wouldn't want to do it again, but wouldn't take it away either. |
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