New England Air Museum
Edmund P. Digre
 
 
 
Recent Address:   304 N. Oak Street, Hendricks, MN 56136-9509
 
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Family Information:   Wife: Althea; Children: Diane and Annette
 
Hometown:   Hendricks, MN
 
Date Entered Service:   November 11, 1942
 
Service Number:   37462832
 
Bomb Group:   2621st AAF Base Unit, Sqdn. C-1
 
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Location of Unit:   Barksdale Field, LA
 
Missions Flown:  
 
Hump Missions Flown:  
 
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Awards/Decorations:   American Theater Service Medal, Good Conduct
 
Service Schools Attended:  
 
Military Specialty(ies):   MOS 754-Radio Mechanic, AAF
 
Rank Upon Discharge:   Sgt
 
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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:   February 2, 1946
 
Post-WWII Military Service:  
 
Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s):
Plumber, Engineer
 
Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing:
Ed was proud to have served. He spoke often of his time at Barksdale Field.
 
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