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| 2nd Lt. Ralph J. Pearson, 1943 |
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| Current Address: |
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4001 Greystone Drive, Austin, TX 78731 |
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| Email: |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Jacob and Winifred; Wife: Evlyn; Children: Ralph, Park, Mary, Evlyn |
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| Hometown: |
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Memphis, TX |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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June 1941 |
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| Service Number: |
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14054382/ 0746908 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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444th Bomb Group |
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| Squadron: |
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677 Bomb Squadron |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Great Bend, KS; 1943 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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21 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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Many |
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| Targets: |
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Yawata, Mukden, Sasebo, Omura, Nagasaki, Kyushu, Formosa, Saigon, Singapore, Sumatra, Bangkok, Kyoto |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Commendation Medal, Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Pilot Training ; Bombardier/Navigator Training ; Procurement Law |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 1036-Navigator-Bombardier, Staff Judge Advocate |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Col. |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-24724 Hollywood Commando |
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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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May 1945 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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December 1971 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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Legislative Div. Office of Judge Advocate General HQ USAF
Dir. Of Civil Law HQ USAFE; Staff Judge Advocate 12th Air Force, Lackland Military Training Center, Chanute Military Training Center, Bermuda Base Command, Topeka Air Force Base.
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Attorney, State Bar of Texas Attorney, State Commission on Judicial Conduct |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| Like all veterans, I was proud to serve my country. I was a Lead Navigator on the first B-29 mission of the war against Bangkok. |
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| Comments: |
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| Ralph J. Pearson (back row, 2nd from right) |
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| Col. Ralph J. Pearson |
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