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| Henry Gilman - 1944 |
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289 Military East, Benicia, CA 94510
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Email:
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Family Information:
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Parents: Henry and Gertrude; Wife: Arline; Children: Dennis, Steve, John; Siblings: Winifred and Florence.
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| Hometown: |
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Everett, MA |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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January 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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11021291
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| Bomb Group: |
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462nd |
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| Squadron: |
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768th |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Walker AFB, KS - February 1942 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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Numerous |
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| Targets: |
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Singapore, Manchuria, Formosa, Sumatra, Rangoon.
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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European Campaign Medal with 6 Bronze Stars Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 6 Bronze Stars, Air Medal with 7th, 8th, and 9th Oak Leaf Clusters
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Armament Mar 1942; Gunnery Jun 1942; 20MM Cannon Aug 1942
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 612-Airplane Armorer-Gunner, Procurement Supervisor
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Chief Master Sergeant |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-6346 Man-O-War, My Sister Wouldn't, But I Will (B-26)
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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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November 1944 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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March 31 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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June 1951 to March 1968: USAF -- 20 years; AAFES Army & Air Force Exchange Service -- 15 years
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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Will never forget and will always remember being on the crew (Tail Gunner) of Lt. Col. Mackall, a fine Aircraft Commander.
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| Henry Gilman - 2002 |
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