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| Murray Kirshner - 1943 |
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| Recent Address: |
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13-17C Sampson Road, Fairlawn, NJ 07410 |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Max and Katie, Wife: Gertrude, 3 children. |
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| Hometown: |
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Bronx, NY |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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December 7 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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12194450 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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468th |
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| Squadron: |
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794th |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Salina, KS - August 1943 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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At least 4 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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| Targets: |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 5 Battle Stars, American Theater Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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A&M Mechanic School Feb 1943; B-29 School, Seattle, WA Jul 1943; Flight Engineer School, Salina KS Sept. 1943 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 747-Airplane and Engine Mechanic, MOS 737-Flight Engineer VHB |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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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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November 1 1945 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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November 13 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Diamond Setter; Printer; Instrument Repair (Aircraft) -- Bendix Corp.; Field Representative for Western Union; Quality Assurance Representative -- U.S. Government. |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| I enlisted in WWII because I was eager to fight for my country against all aggression. I failed pilot training because of my eyes. Therefore, I was sent to schools to work with aircraft as a mechanic, etc. Luckily I wound up with our newest long-range bomber which had a big hand in ending the war. |
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| Comments: |
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| Murray and pal, India, 1945. |
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