New England Air Museum
Robert W. Heft
 
 
 
Recent Address:  
6208 N.W. 85th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73132
 
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Family Information:  
Parents: Waldo and Jessie; Siblings: Jack, Helen, Betty
 
Hometown:   Wichita, KS
 
Date Entered Service:   July 6 1943
 
Service Number:   37532918 and A01907498
 
Bomb Group:   462nd
 
Squadron:   769th
 
Location of Unit:   Tinian
 
Missions Flown:  
 
Hump Missions Flown:   17
 
Targets:  
 
Awards/Decorations:  
 
Service Schools Attended:  
 
Military Specialty(ies):   MOS 737 - Flight Engineer - VHB
 
Rank Upon Discharge:   Master Sergeant
 
Crew Type:   Flight crew
 
Airplane Serial No.& Name:  
 
Were you a POW?   No
If so, where?  
 
Were you interned?   No 
If so, where?  
 
Date Transferred from the 58th:  
 
Date Discharged from the 58th:   February 8 1946
 
Post-WWII Military Service:  
AAF Reserve 2/46 to 9/46 as M/Sgt.; Air National Guard 9/46 to 9/50 as M/Sgt. Maintenance Chief; Active Duty 9/50 to 4/53 (Korean War) Major -- Aircraft Maintenance Officer in Air National Guard 4/53 to 11/66
 
Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s):
1958 to date: Life Insurances Sales, General Agent,; Vice President of life insurance company; Estate Planning & Financial Planner.
 
Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing:
Excellent experience and memories
 
Comments:
A synopsis of Robert Heft's military career is on file in the office of the 58th Bomb Wing Memorial office.

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

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