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| Henry Filteau, second from left, Tinian |
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| Recent Address: |
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15420 Olde Highway 80, #117, El Cajon, CA 92021-2421 |
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| Email: |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: George and Eva, Wife: Mary, Children: Paul, Gerard. |
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| Hometown: |
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Lawrence, MA |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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November 5, 1943 |
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| Service Number: |
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31423985 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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444th |
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| Squadron: |
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677th |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Dudkundi, India (November, 1944) |
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| Missions Flown: |
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33 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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8 |
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| Targets: |
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Singapore, Saigon, Rangoon, Bangkok, various locations on Japanese mainland |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster 33-36-48,Distinguished Flying Cross,Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 4 Battle Stars,Air Offensive Japan,American Campaign,Good Conduct Medal,WWII Victory Medal |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Wofford College, Spartansburg, SC 1944 (4 months); Buckingham Army Air Field, Gunnery School 1944 (2 months) |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 611-Aerial Gunner |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Sgt |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-24472 Sky Chief |
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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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October 15, 1945 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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November 21, 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Federal Government position with the Internal Revenue Service. |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| The value of freedom takes on meaning. |
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| Comments: |
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