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| Sheldon Dante, WWII |
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| Recent Address: |
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162 Mineral Springs Road, Warnerville, NY 12187 |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: James and Laura; Daughters: Mary, Catherine, Shelley |
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| Hometown: |
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Cobleskill, NY |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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July 21, 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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32373812 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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444th |
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| Squadron: |
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676th |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Bronze Star,Distinguished Unit Badge,Good Conduct Medal,Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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AAF Airpalne Mechanic 1942-19 weeks; AAF Airplane Mechanic B-29 1943-10 weeks; AAF Engine Specialist 1943-6 weeks |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 750-Aircraft Maintenance Technician |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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T/Sgt |
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| Crew Type: |
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Ground crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-24580 Undecided |
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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 |
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| Date Transferred from the 58th: |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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October 13, 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
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Truck Driver; Owner/Operator of International Truck Agency.
When semi-retired helped as professional picture framer in wife Leah's business. Retired and restored 1948 Diamond-T pick-up truck.
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| I know Sheldon never forgot his time in India, Chengtu, China, and Tinian. We went to first CBI reunion in 1975 and many more after that. Renewed old friendships. Sheldon was ill 8 months and during that time spoke often of his stay in CBI theater. He died as a result of cancer on 7/13/96. S/Leah Dante |
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| Comments: |
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| Sheldon Dante, Crew Chief on the "Undecided" |
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