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| John D. Gordon - WWII |
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| Current Address: |
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401 Cambridge Court, Palmyra, PA 17078-9348 |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: John and Edna |
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| Hometown: |
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Palmyra, PA |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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June 9 1944 |
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| Service Number: |
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13158875 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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444th |
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| Squadron: |
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677th |
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| Location of Unit: |
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West Field, Tinian - August 1945 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Flexible Gunnery School September 1944 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 611 - Aerial Gunner |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Sergeant |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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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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October 1945 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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April 1946 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| I graduated from Quaker City School of Aeronautics. I worked as a civilian Aircraft Mechanic with the U.S. Army and the U. S. Air Force. |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| I am proud to have served with the 58th Bomb Wing because it was a very important instrument in bringing a peaceful conclusion to WWII. |
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| Comments: |
| Members of Colson's Crew: BACK ROW (L to R) -- William B. Colson, John C. Bozanick, Frederick O. Leavitt, Roy P. Northern Jr., James H. Nelson, Henry M. Siegal. FRONT ROW (L to R) -- Paul E. Northcutt, John W. Gordon, Thomas W. Wallace, Karl F. Sopher, Theron E. Jackson |
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