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| Warren Priepot, WWII |
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| Recent Address: |
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107 Muntman Drive, Winchester, IL 62694 |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: John Henry and Iva Maude; Wife: Sarah Jane; Children: Steve, James. |
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| Hometown: |
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Mendon, IL |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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December 13, 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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16186010 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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40th Bomb Group |
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| Squadron: |
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45th Bomb Squadron |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Pratt, KS; 1943 |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Presidential Unit Citation, Burma-India-China Offensive, 5 Bronze Service Stars, Central Burma Campaign, Air Offensive Japan, Western Pacific Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, WWII Victory Medal, 3 Service Bars, Good Conduct Medal |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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AAFID -- New Orleans 1943; OTSS -- Willow Run, MI 1943; Factory Air Frame 1943 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 747-Airplane and Engine Mechanic, |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Sgt. |
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| Crew Type: |
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Ground crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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Was with lead plane from Tinian - 42-6276 Black Magic. Was on three B-29s -- 2 shot down. |
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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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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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November 27, 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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None |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Went back to school, got my degree, sold insurance, went into farming, coached Little League, and did church work. |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| I am proud to have experienced a small part of the best of the best -- wonderful men -- friends for life. I'm ready to do it again, if needed. |
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