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| Bob Lyons, c.1943 |
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| Recent Address: |
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1060 Ridge Rd., Hamden, CT 06517 |
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| Email: |
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| Family Information: |
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Wife: Ann (Nancy) O'Connor Lyons; Parents: George and Emma; Children: Robert J., Lauragene, James, Cheryl, George, Mary, Richard. |
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| Hometown: |
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Hamden, CT |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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March 27 1943 |
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| Service Number: |
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31330803 and O-2078606 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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40th |
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| Squadron: |
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25th |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Tinian - June 1945 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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4 bombing missions, VJ Day Mission over Tokyo. |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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| Targets: |
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Tsu, Imabari, Fukuyama. |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation. |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Airplane Mechanics School, Gulfport, MS June-Oct 1943; Mass State College Training Detachment Nov 1943 - Feb 1944; Navigation School, Hondo, TX June-Dec 1944 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 1039-Navigator, Radar |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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1st Lieutenant |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-24888 Smilin' Jack and others |
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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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July 29 1946 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
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Graduated Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Jan. 1950
Family Business - Manufactured metal doors for residential and commercial use. |
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