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1294 Cimarron Cir. NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905 |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Mr. and Mrs. James D.; Wife: Rose; Sons: James Jr., Troy, Mike, and Don. |
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| Hometown: |
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Bradenton, FL |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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January 13, 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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12615A |
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| Bomb Group: |
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468th |
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| Squadron: |
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793rd |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Salina, KS (July, 1943) |
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| Missions Flown: |
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37 in B-29; 168 missions in B-25, B-24 and B-17. |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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11 |
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| Targets: |
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China, Korea, Formosa, Japan, Burma and Manchuria |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster,
Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters and 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Primary, Basic & Advanced Flying School Jan-Dec 1942; B-17 Instructor School Jan-Feb 1943; Air Tactical School Sep-Dec 1947 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 1024-Pilot, Four-Engine Aircraft, MOS 6416-Supply Staff Officer |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Lt. Colonel |
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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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June, 1945 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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1966 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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Continuous Service 1942 to 1966, retired in July, 1966 |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Corporate Pilot. Cameraman and Film Manager for Washington Red Skins. |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| Flew fifteen 18-hour missions in 30-day period with 58th Bomb Wing. Flew 168 anti-sub and bombing missions out of Africa. Flew as instructor pilot in B-17 and B-24 aircraft. Served as Materiel Staff Officer SAC, Air Staff and JCS Staff. Aircraft Commander B-36, B-47, B-52, and KC-135 Bomb Groups and refueling squadrons. |
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