New England Air Museum
Phil C. Engelskirger, MD
 
 
 
Recent Address:   1264 Del Monte Blvd., Pacific Grove, CA 93950
 
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Family Information:   Wife: Jeanne
 
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Date Entered Service:   1943
 
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Location of Unit:   Kharagpur, India, and Tinian
 
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Awards/Decorations:   Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, with 2 Battle StarsAmerican Theater Ribbon,Overseas Service, with 3 BarsWWII Victory Medal
 
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Military Specialty(ies):   Medical Officer
 
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Were you a POW?   No
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Were you interned?   No 
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Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing:
In Kharagpur, India, we set up a "Mash" type medical clinic which was nothing like the movie version as there were no "monkey shines" or lovely nurses. Otherwise, there were many interesting events to remember.
 
Comments:
Graduate of George Washington University Medical School in 1940.

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

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