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| Hometown: |
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Beaulieu, France |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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May 23, 1943 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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462nd |
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| Squadron: |
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768th |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Piardoba, India (January, 1945) |
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| Missions Flown: |
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17 1/2 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal,9 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart,
POW Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, 4 Oak Leaf Clusters |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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Pilot, MOS 1039-Navigator, Radar |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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2nd Lt. |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight 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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Yes |
| If so, where? |
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Ofuna (between Tokyo & Yokohoma |
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| Date Transferred from the 58th: |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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Flew B-29 for 35 missions in Korean War; and B-52's for 100 missions in the Vietnam War. Retired on August 1, 1974 as Lt. Colonel. Other duties include: Chief Advisor Khymer Air Force in Cambodia; Missile training in 1959, Advisor to RAF Thor Squadron at Feltwell, England; Dir/Plans, Missile Div., 7AD High Wycombe, England; and Commander 28th OMS Ellsworth AFB. |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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| Present activities include camping, hunting, fishing and sightseeing. Prepares income tax for seniors. |
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