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| Recent Address: |
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1074 Portland Cobalt Road, Portland, CT 06480 |
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| Family Information: |
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Siblings: 1 brother; 3 sisters |
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| Hometown: |
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Portland, CT |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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November 30 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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31277243 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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468th |
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| Squadron: |
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793rd |
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| Location of Unit: |
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| Missions Flown: |
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35 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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8 or 10 |
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| Targets: |
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10 missions over Tokyo at low altitude from Tinian under command of General LeMay. |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Air Medal (7), Purple Heart (2), Distinguished Flying Cross,
Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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AFTD Mississippi Aviation Institute ; AAFTS Kansas City ; Chanute Field power plant |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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Gunner |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Staff Sergeant |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-6397 Million Dollar Baby |
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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 12 1945 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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October 12 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| Post traumatic stress. |
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