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P. O. Box 253, Iowa, LA 70647-0253 |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Asa and Francis; Wife: Lucille; Children: Eude, Anne, Patsy, Paul, Richard, Michael, Bruce |
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| Hometown: |
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Iowa, LA |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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September 19, 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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18156742 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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468th |
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| Squadron: |
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792nd and 794th |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Tucson/Great Bend/Salina |
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| Missions Flown: |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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1 |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Palembang, Sumatra Air Offensive, Air Offensive Japan, China Campaign, Eastern Mandates, Central Burma Campaign, India-Burma Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Star,
Good Conduct Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Distinguished Unit Badge, Overseas Service Bars, AAF Tech Badge with Sheet Metal Bar |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Chanute Field November 1942 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 201-Sheet Metal Worker, MOS 684-Airplane Power Plant Mechanic |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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S/Sgt |
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| Crew Type: |
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Ground crew |
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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 16, 1945 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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October 25, 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| High School Head Coach -- 17 yearsHigh School Principal -- 17 years |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| I went in as a youngster and came out an adult. My service in the 58th took me around the world to many countries and places I never dreamed of going. I flew the Hump, went to India, China, Australia, the Marianas Islands, Africa, Suez Canal and many other places of interest. I cherish the many friendships I made. I appreciate my contacts with other cultures and the different environments we had to live in. I am very proud to have had the opportunity to serve in the 58th, the very best wing and the 468th "Billy Mitchell Group," the outstanding Group in the war against Japan. I look forward to our reunions. I've attended the last 23 renewing friendships and meeting new friends. |
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