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| Niel Eskildsen, WWII |
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| Recent Address: |
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604 Shorecrest Dr., Bull Shoals, AR 72619 |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Ehmen and Mary; Wife: Betty Lou; Children: Sandra, Diana Lynn, David. |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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March 15, 1943 |
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| Service Number: |
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36740449 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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468th |
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| Squadron: |
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794th |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Clovs, NM |
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| Missions Flown: |
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29 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Air Crew,AAF Tech Badge Arm bar,Air Medal with 2 clusters,Distinguished Flying Cross,WWII Victory Medal,Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 5 Bronze Stars |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Aircraft Armament ; Gunnery Aug 1944; |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-65279 My Buddy,44-61566 Jack's Hack |
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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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November, 1945 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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November 3, 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Farm Equipment and Auto Dealer |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| Some very good and some bad. Our crew was some of the best men I have ever known. I am proud to have served in the 58th Bomb Wing. |
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| Niel Eskildsen, c. 2000 |
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