New England Air Museum
Vernon W. Haferman
 
 
 
Current Address:  
14659 Sherwood Place, Burnsville, MN 55306
 
Email:  
 
Family Information:  
Parents: William and Nora; Wife: Evelyn; Sibling: Gordon
 
Hometown:   Prior Lake, MN
 
Date Entered Service:   October 16 1942
 
Service Number:   37317612
 
Bomb Group:   468th
 
Squadron:   794th
 
Location of Unit:   Tinian - 1945
 
Missions Flown:  
 
Hump Missions Flown:  
 
Targets:  
 
Awards/Decorations:  
 
Service Schools Attended:  
Technical AM Mechanical School Dec 1942 - Mar 1943; Aerial Gunnery School May 1943;
 
Military Specialty(ies):  
MOS 412-Engine Specialist, Machinist, Automotive,
 
Rank Upon Discharge:   Corporal
 
Crew Type:   Grouind crew
 
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Were you a POW?   No
If so, where?  
 
Were you interned?   No 
If so, where?  
 
Date Transferred from the 58th:   December 1945
 
Date Discharged from the 58th:   January 7 1946
 
Post-WWII Military Service:  
 
Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s):
 
Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing:
I am happy I was a part of the 58th Bomb Wing. I built up engines for our B-29.
 
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