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2603 Weigelia Road, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30345-3968 |
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| Email: |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Hugo Sr. and Kathleen; Children: Mark, Joel |
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| Hometown: |
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Atlanta, GA |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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February 24, 1941 |
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| Service Number: |
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0750839 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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444th |
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| Squadron: |
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677th |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Dudkundi, India; November 1944 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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30 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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5 |
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| Targets: |
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Omura, Rangoon, Saigon, Singapore, Tokyo, Kobe, Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kure, Yawata, Hikari, Formosa |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with 4 Battle Stars, Presidential Unit Citation with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster. |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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AAF Flying Schools -- CA Aug 1942-Jul 1943; ; |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 1093-Pilot B-29 VHB, |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Captain |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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44-69988 (unnamed), 44-61646 This Is It! |
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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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Septmeber 30, 1945 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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January 30, 1946 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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Air Force Reserve from 1/30/46 to 5/12/55 |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Part owner of flooring company -- Vice President of Commercial Interior Constructor |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| I always felt it was an honor and a privilege for me to have served with the 58th Bomb Wing (the first B-29 Wing in combat). My fondest memories are of the friends and acquaintances of my squadron (some of whom did not make it through the war). Now in my 87th year, I still maintain contact with my first Co-Pilot. This means a lot to me. |
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| Comments: |
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Mr. Provano passed away July 30th 2007. He is buried at the Georgia Memorial Park in Marietta, GA.
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