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| Recent Address: |
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505-A Belford Road, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
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| Family Information: |
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Wife: Elizabeth; Children: William, Catherine, Paul, Elizabeth
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| Hometown: |
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Mt. Vernon, NY |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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November 30 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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12191068 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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468th |
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794th/795th |
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| Location of Unit: |
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| Missions Flown: |
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29 - 417 hours |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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13 round trips - 152 hours |
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| Targets: |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 2867-Radar Observer Mechanic
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Staff Sergeant |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-24892 - L'il Yutz |
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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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July 20 1945 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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September 21 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
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Management positions in Trucking and Ocean Transportation
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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My service as a member of a combat crew in the 58th BW was one of the most defining experiences in my life. The sights of major Japanese cities being consumed by fire, the loss of friends and associates, the separation from home and the anxieties of combat have all left an indelible impression on my memory. I cannot forget what happened sixty years ago and am thankful that I am a privileged survivor.
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| Comments: |
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I am personally grateful to Mike and his friends at NEAM who were responsible for bringing the 58th BW Memorial to fruition. Their hours of toil, anxiety and frustration were well rewarded by this achievement. As a member of the 58th, I am extremely proud of this memorial.
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