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| Robert Luderus, WWII |
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1450 S. 169th Street, New Berlin, WI 53151 |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Alvin and Elsie; Wife: E. Jean; Children: Nancy Jean, Carolyn Ann, Janet Ann. |
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| Hometown: |
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Milwaukee, WI |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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January 1940 |
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| Service Number: |
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O-817712 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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462nd |
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| Squadron: |
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768th - 6th BG/ 24thBS (1946) Philippine Islands |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Tinian - July 1945 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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3 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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| Targets: |
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Tokyo, Hikari Naval Arsenal |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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WWII Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 3 Battle Stars. |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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B-24 Pilot School Jan 1944; B-24 Instructor's School Apr 1944; B-29 Pilot School Jan 1945 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 1024-Pilot, Four-Engine Aircraft, MOS 1093-Pilot B-29 VHB |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Captain |
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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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No |
| If so, where? |
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| Date Transferred from the 58th: |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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September 27 1951 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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9658th Reserve Squadron, 221st Composite Squadron (Reserve) |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| President, New Berlin City Council; Chairman, New Berlin Board of Public Works; Chairman, New Berlin Election Commission; Member, School Board; General Manager, Materials and Procurement -- Nordberg Mfg. Company. |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| I felt a very strong need to serve my country to overcome the threats to our democracy and the western world. My 58th BW experience offered what I felt was a perfect opportunity to inflict maximum pressure on the perpetrators of that threat. I was in the best position to accomplish my objective. I volunteered for combat duty. During my duty as a B-24 Pilot Instructor at Maxwell Field, Alabama |
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| Comments: |
| Your efforts to preserve that history is much appreciated. |
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| Robert and Jean Luderus |
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