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Henry J. (Jim) Ryskamp
Jim Ryskamp, India, 1944
 
Recent Address:   3950 Monte Carlo Court, Kentwood, MI 49512
 
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Hometown:   Grand Rapids, MI
 
Date Entered Service:   November 6, 1942
 
Service Number:   16115091
 
Bomb Group:   468th Bomb Group
 
Squadron:   793rd Bomb Squadron
 
Location of Unit:   Salina, KS
 
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Service Schools Attended:   Armament ; Special Turret School
 
Military Specialty(ies):   MOS 960-Remote Control Turret Mechanic
 
Rank Upon Discharge:   S/Sgt.
 
Crew Type:    Ground crew
 
Airplane Serial No.& Name:   42-63355 Bella Bortion
 
Were you a POW?   No
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Were you interned?   No 
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Date Transferred from the 58th:  
 
Date Discharged from the 58th:   November 30, 1945
 
Post-WWII Military Service:   10 year in Reserves -- Rank 2nd Lieutenant
 
Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s):
Tech Sales
 
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