New England Air Museum
William B. Doyle
 
 
 
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Family Information:   Wife: Helen
 
Hometown:   Grand Rapids, MI
 
Date Entered Service:   July, 1942
 
Service Number:   O-807716
 
Bomb Group:   444th
 
Squadron:   677th
 
Location of Unit:  
 
Missions Flown:   35
 
Hump Missions Flown:  
 
Targets:   May 17, 1944-Nagoya, May 23, 1945-Tokyo, May 29, 1945-Yokohama, June 5, 1945-Kobe, June 9, 1945-Kawasaki, June 22, 1945
 
Awards/Decorations:   India-Burma Campaign, China Campaign, Distinguished Flying Cross,
Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal
 
Service Schools Attended:   Advanced course in 2-engine July 1943
 
Military Specialty(ies):   MOS 1093-Pilot B-29 VHB, Aircraft Commander
 
Rank Upon Discharge:   1st Lt.
 
Crew Type:   Flight crew
 
Airplane Serial No.& Name:   42-24861 (unnamed)
 
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:   January, 1946
 
Post-WWII Military Service:  
 
Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s):
Sales Management
 
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