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Parents: Ellery B. and Sarah A. (Leitold); Wife: Gloria J. (Shebest) Plymette; Children: Lynn Michael (son), Lisa, Diana Rae, Pamela |
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| Hometown: |
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Williamsport, PA |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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January 29, 1943 |
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| Service Number: |
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33498189 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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468th Bomb Group |
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792nd Bomb Squadron |
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| Missions Flown: |
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9 combat missions and flyover of the USS Missouri on Sept. 2, 1945 |
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7/10/45 Sendai, 7/13/45 Utsonomiya, 7/17/45 Namazu, 7/20/45 Takarazuka, 7/29/45 Aomori, 8/22/45 Hachioji, 8/6/45 ?, 8/9/45 Fukuyama, 8/14/45 Hikari |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Classification and Pre-Flight - Santa Ana, CA Dec-May 1943; Gunnery Las Vegas, NV May-Jun 1944; Navigation, Advanced Bomb. Carlsbad NM Jul-Nov 1944 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 1035-Bombardier |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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2nd Lt. |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-24879 Ready Betty |
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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 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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My father gave serious consideration for re-enlisting during the Korean War. My mother dissuaded him. |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| 1947-Apprentice Upholster for his father's business. 1948-52. 1955-Office Clerk for PA Gas Company. 1956-Sales manager Scranton Spring Brook Water Service Co. 1957-66 Zone Manager- Investors Dividend Services. 1966-Deceased in automobile accident, Bloomsburg, PA. |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| Raymond C. Plymette maintained a journal of his military experiences. In reading his notes it appears he was quite proud of his accomplishments. |
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