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| Walter C. KIinney - 1943 |
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325 Vineyard Drive, Healdsburg, CA 95448 |
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Parents: Oren and Rose; Wife: Priscilla; Children: Lawrence, Kathryn, Jeffrey, Cyndee; Siblings: Leslie, Leonard, Nellie, John |
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| Hometown: |
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Santa Rosa, CA |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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February 6 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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39088904 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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40th |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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American Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Ex-carbine - December 1943 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 674-Message Center Chief |
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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 |
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| Date Transferred from the 58th: |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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October 15 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Construction Foreman -- Pacific Tel & Tel., retired 1978. |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| Served in campaigns in China, India, Burma and Asiatic Pacific. Was on Tinian when the Enola Gay bombed Japan. I was proud to be an American and serve my country and grateful to return home alive and without injury. Only memories of sad losses of friends and co-workers. Lasting friendships were formed. |
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