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| Lt. Thurman B. Rice, December 30, 1944 |
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| Recent Address: |
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44277 Blueberry Lane, California, MD 20619-4060 |
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| Email: |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Thurman and Ruby; Wife: Margaret (deceased), Agnes (wife) |
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| Hometown: |
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Indianapolis, IN |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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November 20, 1943 |
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| Service Number: |
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O-2079485 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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468th Bomb Group |
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| Squadron: |
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793rd Bomb Squadron |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Tinian; July 1945 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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4 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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None |
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| Targets: |
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Kawanishi Aircraft Plant at Takarazuka, city of Saga, Hikari Naval Arsenal and Power Display Mission over Tokyo on Sept. 2, 1945. |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Distinguished Unit Citation, American Theater Service Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with 3 Battle Stars |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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CTD Kent State Univ., Kent, OH Jan-Apr 1944; Navigation School, Selman Field, Monroe, LA Sep-Dec 1944; |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 1034-Navigator |
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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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| 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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October 10, 1945 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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June 18, 1946 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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None |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Student until Feb 1951 -- DePauw Univ. BA degree 1949 and Purdue Univ. BS degree, C.E. 1951; Structural Engineer from 1951 to retirement |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| While I would not want to go through it again and I hope that my grandchildren never have to go to war, it was a truly wonderful experience to be a part of the effort to win WWII. I was only 19 years old and yet had very great responsibility. It was a very maturing experience. I would not trade it for anything. I am proud to have served my country -- I hope well.
It also enabled me to receive five full school years in college through the GI Bill of Rights.
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| Comments: |
| I was part of a very good crew: (photo below) Back Row (L to R) Flight Engineer, Harold Hartman; Radio Operator, Vincent Yanuchi; CFC Gunner, Gordon D. Clark; Gunner, Bobby Fowler; Gunner, Floyd Eckman; Tail Gunner, Karr Roe; Front Row (L to R) Bombardier, Paul V. Callahan; Pilot, Julian Jensen; Aircraft Commander John W. Woolsey; Navigator, Brooks Rice; Radar, Robert McLane. |
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A very good crew!
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| T. Brooks Rice, c.2000 |
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