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| Charles Girouard - 1943 |
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55 Magnolia Hill Rd., Bethlehem, CT 06751
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Email:
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Family Information:
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Parents: Ulric and Clarienda; Wife: Loretta; Child: Carolyn
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Hometown:
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Prospect, CT
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Date Entered Service:
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April 1943
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Service Number:
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31343470
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Bomb Group:
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444th
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Squadron:
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678th
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Location of Unit:
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Great Bend, Kansas - July 7, 1943
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Missions Flown:
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Hump Missions Flown:
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Targets:
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Awards/Decorations:
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5 Battle Stars, Presidential Unit Citation
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Service Schools Attended:
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Military Specialty(ies):
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MOS 573-Welder, Aircraft
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Rank Upon Discharge:
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Sergeant
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Crew Type:
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Ground crew
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Airplane Serial No.& Name:
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Were you a POW?
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No
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If so, where?
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Were you interned?
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No
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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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November 21 1945
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Post-WWII Military Service:
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Welder |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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| Comments: |
| Charlie was a welder and worked on the aircraft. He fashioned a "hoist" to remove aircraft engines, as well as crafting a working washing machine to wash uniforms. He flew over the "hump" in an unarmed plane to deliver fuel. The plane was made lighter by removing bombs and guns to enable more fuel to be delivered. He was the gunner with a light weight wooden gun to fool enemy aircraft if noticed. He said it wasn't considered a mission per se. |
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| Charles Girouard c. 2000 |
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