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| Howard Rasmusson, WWII |
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435 22nd Street, E. #G, West Fargo, ND 58078 |
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| Email: |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Marvin and Magda; Children: Camille, Deborah, Linda, Sandra. |
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| Hometown: |
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Osnabrock, ND |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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November 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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O-771799 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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468th Bomb Group |
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| Squadron: |
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794th Bomb Squadron |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Kharagpur, India |
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| Missions Flown: |
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26 combat missions |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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Several |
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| Targets: |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Air Medal with cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross, various theater ribbons |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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West Coast Training Command Jan 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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1st Lt. |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-63420 Rankless Wreck, 44-61566 Jack's Hack |
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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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December 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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Army Air Force Reserve |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Farming |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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| Comments: |
| An experience that cannot be bought, one I wouldn't want to repeat. I met and worked with some great people, flight instructors and training personnel, plus all those I was in training with; and, of course, the crew of "Jack's Hack". Now the reunions bring back much. |
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| Howard Rasmusson, c. 2000 |
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