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| Merle F. Kemple |
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224 Sheelin Road, Xenia, OH 45385 |
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| Family Information: |
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Father: Leslie Kemple, Mother: Josephine Kemple |
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| Hometown: |
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Wilmington, OH |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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September 14 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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35417714 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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444th |
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| Squadron: |
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678th |
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| Missions Flown: |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Asiatic Paciffic Ribbon with 5 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Medal, WW II Victory Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Air Corps Technical School ; AAC Tech. School, Kiesler, MS, Chanute, IL ; AAC Tech. School, Lowry field, CO |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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Electrical specialist |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Staff Sergeant |
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| Crew Type: |
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Ground crew |
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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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November 27 1945 |
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