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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Merl and Josephine; Wife: Minnie |
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| Hometown: |
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Norwich, OH |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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March 31, 1944 |
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| Service Number: |
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35077934 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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468th Bomb Group |
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| Squadron: |
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793rd Bomb Squadron |
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| Location of Unit: |
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West Field, Tinian; Jul 1945 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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4 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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| Targets: |
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Aomori, Hachiogi, Fukuyama, Hikari |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Eastern Mandates, Western Pacific Campaign, Air Offensive Japan, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Air Medal, WWII Victory Medal |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Airplane Armorer Aug 1944; Remote Control Turret Pre-Gunnery Oct 1944; |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 580-Remote Control Turret Gunner (CFC) |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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S/Sgt. |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-63532 Million Dollar Baby II |
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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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| Date Transferred from the 58th: |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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March 24, 1946 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Farmer and millwright |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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| Comments: |
| Donald Prouty passed away in August, 1973. |
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