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James Cottle, 1941
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644 Tram Road, Sylvania, GA 30467 |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: William A. and Junia Mae; Wife: Imogene; Children: Linda Ann, Karen Sue & Jame; Siblings: William H., Charles & Herbert |
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| Hometown: |
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Akron, OH |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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September 12, 1940 |
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| Service Number: |
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15012592 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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462nd |
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| Squadron: |
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768th |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Walker AFB, KS (1943) |
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| Missions Flown: |
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39 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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Several |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with 6 Bronze Stars,American Theater Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star,American Defense Service Medal with 1 Bronze Star,Good Conduct Ribbon,Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters,Distinguished Unit Citations (3),Distinguished Flying Cross |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Air Corps Techinical School- Chanute Field, IL April 1941; Air Corps Techinical School-Lowry Field, CO September 1943 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 747-Airplane and Engine Mechanic, MOS 748-Airplane Mechanic-Gunner, Flight Engineer |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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S/Sgt |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew and Ground crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-6332 Belle Of Baltimore |
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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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September 4, 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Worked at Goodyear in Akron, OH as Tire Builder, Hose Div. Air Form. Supervisional training, sqdn. graduated Sept. 1951. Became Supervisor until retirement on June 1, 1980. |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| It gave me an opportunity to see what a wonderful country we had in comparison to others I had visited during my travels. We also contributed to the effort - willing to see that our way of life continued. We live in the greatest country in the world and I am proud of it and what we accomplished. |
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| Comments: |
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Married Imogene Barton December 14, 1945. We had three children. Retired June 1, 1980 from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Akron, Ohio, after 34 years and 8 months. We now live in Sylvania, GA. Have been married 57 years and counting, enjoying retirement.
Thank you for the opportunity to be acknowledged for our contribution during WWII.
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| Capt. Baker's Crew |
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