New England Air Museum
Robert J. Puppo

 
Recent Address:   3405 Lake Garda Drive, San Jose, CA 95135
 
Email:  
 
Family Information:  
 
Hometown:   Mountain View, CA
 
Date Entered Service:   April 6, 1943
 
Service Number:   39129356
 
Bomb Group:   444th Bomb Group
 
Squadron:   678th Bomb Squadron
 
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Hump Missions Flown:  
 
Targets:  
 
Awards/Decorations:   Good Conduct Medal, Air Offensive Japan, Central Burma Campaign, India-Burma Campaign, China Campaign Distinguished Unit Badge, WWII Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
 
Service Schools Attended:   AAF Administrative School, Greeley, CO 1944; ;
 
Military Specialty(ies):  
 
Rank Upon Discharge:   Cpl.
 
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Airplane Serial No.& Name:  
 
Were you a POW?   No
If so, where?  
 
Were you interned?   No 
If so, where?  
 
Date Transferred from the 58th:  
 
Date Discharged from the 58th:   November 16, 1945
 
Post-WWII Military Service:  
 
Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s):
Sales and Marketing career with a national organization involved with producing and distributing materials utilized by the construction industry.
 
Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing:
I entered the Military Service as a 19 year old and in the 2 1/2 years of service, I experienced academic, cultural, and geographical exposure that I doubt I would have achieved on my own, all the while helping with the military effort.
 
Comments:
"Congratulations" to the "force" that has pursued the desire of bringing the "Memorial" to fruition.

 

 

 

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