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| William Reed and crew of Deacon's Disciples II |
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| Recent Address: |
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8017 Thon Drive, Verona, PA 15147 |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: William and Sarah; Siblings: Eleanor, Thomas, John
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| Hometown: |
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Wilkinsburg, PA |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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February 3, 1943 |
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| Service Number: |
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O-825281 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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444th Bomb Group |
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| Squadron: |
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678th Bomb Squadron |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Dudkundi, India; November 15, 1944 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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20 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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6 |
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| Targets: |
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Many |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Air Medals (3), Distinguished Flying Cross |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Advanced Flying - Columba, MS Mar 1944; B-17 Transition - Sebring, FL Jun 1944; B-29 Training - Clovis, NM Sept 1944 |
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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 Lieutentant |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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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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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| It was a great experience. I flew 6 missions over the Hump. I flew 6 combat missions out of India to Rangoon, Bangkok, Saigon and Singapore. We moved to Tinian and I flew 14 more missions to Japan. |
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