New England Air Museum
Henry W. F. Chin

 
Recent Address:   18223 Van Ness Avenue, Torrance, CA 90504-5308
 
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Family Information:   Widowed; Children 3 sons, 1 daughter
 
Hometown:   Chelsea, MA
 
Date Entered Service:   July 19, 1943
 
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Bomb Group:   444th
 
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Location of Unit:   Great Bend, KS; India
 
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Rank Upon Discharge:   Captain
 
Crew Type:   Ground crew
 
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Were you a POW?   No
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Were you interned?   No 
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Post-WWII Military Service:   Member of AF Reserve, Research and Development Squadron, Mass Institute of Technology.
 
Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s):
Worked his way through Northeastern Univ., Boston, MA receiving a Mechanical Engineering degree prior to entering service. Employed as Mechanical (hydraulic) Engineer at Ratheon Co., Wayland, MA for 38 years until retirement. Employed at Hughes Aircraft Co., El Segundo, CA for an additional six years, performing similar engineering design. Presently working as Office Mgr. at Bikrom's Yoga College of India, Beverly Hills, CA.
 
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