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| James Paradis, 1942 |
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| Current Address: |
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170 Cressey Rd., Monmouth, ME 04259-6803 |
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| Family Information: |
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| Hometown: |
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Gardiner, ME |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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Sep 12, 1939 |
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| Service Number: |
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6146987/ A0751027 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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40th Bomb Group |
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| Squadron: |
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25th Bomb Squadron |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Tinian; July 1945-Nov 1945 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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| Targets: |
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Tsu, Osaka |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Air Medal, American Defense w/3 Battle Stars, National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation w/ Oak Leak Cluster, Air Force Longevity Service Award w/3 Oak Leaf Clusters, WWII Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal w/3 clusters, Korean Service Medal, Air Offensive Japan, Central Pacific Campaign, Western Pacific Campaign. |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Pilot training Sept. 1942; Air University Apr 1949; Armament Officers School Jan 1950 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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Instructor Pilot B-17, B-29, B-36, Armament Officer, 7th Bomb Wing |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Major |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-6342 Tabooma, 42-24846 Monsoon II |
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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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Nov 1945 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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Mar 31, 1960 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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Aircraft Commander B-29; B-36 Instructor Pilot; 7th Bomb Wing Armament Officer/Gunnery Officer; 7th Bomb Wing Featherweight High Altitude Test Project and T-1 Pressure Suit Aircraft Commander; Select Crew Aircraft Commander. |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Air Traffic Controller 15 years. Federal Aviation Cleveland and Boston Enroute Aircraft Control Centers. |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| Being assigned for duty in the Hawaiian Islands when the Japanese attack took place, I was more than happy to get the chance of bombing Japanese targets. My tour with the 40th Bomb Group, 25th Bomb Squadron, was memorable. |
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| Comments: |
| Highest Enlisted Grade attained -- Senior Master Sgt. Highest Commissioned Grade attained -- Major. |
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| James Paradis, 2002 |
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