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Galpin M. (Bud) Etherington
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| Recent Address: |
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2697 Swiss Lane, Birmingham, AL 35226 |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Mathilda and Frederick; Wife: Inga; Children: Roger and Carol |
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| Hometown: |
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Bedford, MA |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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September, 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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O-863760 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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40th, C-109 Provisional Unit |
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| Squadron: |
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45th |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Pratt, Kansas (December, 1943) |
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| Missions Flown: |
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7 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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Many |
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| Targets: |
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Anshan, Mukden, Bangkok, Rangoon, Yawata |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster,Purple Heart |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Maintenance Engineer School Feb 1943; B-29 School Jul 1943; Flight Engineer School Sep 1943 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 4823-Aircraft Engineering Officer, MOS 1028-Aircraft Observer, Flight Engineer (VHB) |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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1st Lt. |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-6281 20th Century Unlimited,42-6295 Monsoon Minnie |
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| Were you a POW? |
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Yes |
| If so, where? |
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Rangoon, Burma |
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| Were you interned? |
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Yes |
| If so, where? |
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Rangoon, Burma |
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| Date Transferred from the 58th: |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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November 7, 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Metallurgist; Director of Research & Development & Quality Control; General Manager of Foundry Division |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| I am proud to have been a participant in the WWII activities of the 58th Bomb Wing. One of the most important things in the service was forming great close friendships that have endured through the years.
Being a Japanese POW was probably the worst experience of my life!
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