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Anthony P. "Tony" Peleckis
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 Anthony Peleckis, 1944
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11610 Banes Street, Philadelphia, PA 19116-2021
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Justin and Mary; Siblings: John, Jean, Eleanor.
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| Hometown: |
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Philadelphia, PA
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| Date Entered Service: |
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September 17, 1943
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| Service Number: |
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33796641
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| Bomb Group: |
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40th
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| Squadron: |
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44th
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| Location of Unit: |
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Chakulia, India; January 17, 1945
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| Missions Flown: |
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2 from India and 17 from Tinian
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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1
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| Targets: |
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Singapore from India and the Japanese mainland from Tinian
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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WWII Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with 4 Bronze Stars, Air Medal with 2 Clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Cadet Training -- Winthrop College, SC 1944; Gunnery (Aerial) -- Buckingham AAF, Ft. Myers, FL Apr 1944
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 612-Airplane Armorer-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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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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44-69668 Outlaw, 44-61548 Mus'n Touch It
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| Were you a POW? |
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No
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| Were you interned? |
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No
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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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January 16, 1946
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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On October 12, 1945, received orders to fly back to Mather Field, California, then home on leave and finally discharged.
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
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Long time employee of Phila. Gas Works - retired in 1984; active parishioner of St. Christopher Parish, Phila,; member of St. Christopher Parish Senior Citizens Club; A 4th Degree member of St. Katharine Drexel Council No. 3968 K of C; life member of Bustleton Memorial American Legion Post # 810; life member of The Distinguished Flying Cross Society; a member of The 40th Bomb Group Association; member of the PGW Retiree Association; and a member of the Phila. Aquatic Club.
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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It was truly an experience that touches one's soul. The camaraderie, the friendships that I still enjoy, can only be gotten through an experience such as that. I still believe my time with the 58th was among the best experiences of my life. Having been shot down, bailing out far at sea and a miraculous rescue 20 hours later, really left a mark.
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Mr. Peleckis passed away March 7th 2011. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery in Philadelphia, PA
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 Anthony Peleckis, 1990
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