New England Air Museum
Dennis M. Diaz
 
 
 
Recent Address:   533 N. Sunkist Street, Anaheim, CA 92806-3053
 
Email:  
 
Family Information:   Wife: Virginia
 
Hometown:   Wakita, OK
 
Date Entered Service:   October 28, 1942
 
Service Number:   39260879
 
Bomb Group:   468th
 
Squadron:   793rd and 794th
 
Location of Unit:   Kharagpur, India
 
Missions Flown:  
 
Hump Missions Flown:  
 
Targets:   From Kharagpur: Mining laying, Saigon area; Floating dry-dock, Singapore; Rangoon. From Tinian: Namazu, Tokyo, Tomioka, Toyohashi, Osaka, Takarazuka, Aomori
 
Awards/Decorations:   Air Medal, Bronze Service Star (3)
 
Service Schools Attended:  
 
Military Specialty(ies):   MOS 611-Aerial Gunner
 
Rank Upon Discharge:   Sgt
 
Crew Type:   Flight crew
 
Airplane Serial No.& Name:  
 
Were you a POW?   No
If so, where?  
 
Were you interned?   No 
If so, where?  
 
Date Transferred from the 58th:    
 
Date Discharged from the 58th:   December 12, 1945
 
Post-WWII Military Service:  
 
Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s):
Auto Parts
 
Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing:
I was indeed very lucky. Through God's good grace I returned home.
 
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