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| Stan Heiden - Clearwater, FL - 1942 |
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251 Second Ave., Stratford, CT 06615
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Lawrence and Elvira; Wife: Frances; Children: Richard, James, Marjorie, Thomas
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| Hometown: |
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Clifton, NJ
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| Date Entered Service: |
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August 28, 1942
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| Service Number: |
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O-684966
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| Bomb Group: |
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468th
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| Squadron: |
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794th
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| Location of Unit: |
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Kharagpur, India - November 1944
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| Missions Flown: |
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24
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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Approximately 8
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| Targets: |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal (3) Bronze Star (3)
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Bombardier school Mar-Jun 1943; Navigation school Jun-Nov 1943
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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Bombardier
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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1st Lieutenant
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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44-61566 Jack's Hack
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| Were you a POW? |
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No
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| Were you interned? |
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No
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| Date Transferred from the 58th: |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
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Owned insurance agency
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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It was a great branch of the service to be in.
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| Comments: |
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Mr. Heiden passed away October 20 2005.
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| Stan Heiden - 1998 |
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