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| Recent Address: |
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38821 Chaparrosa Way, Pal Desert, CA 92260 |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Henry and Beulah; Wife: Marjorie; Children: Robert, William |
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| Hometown: |
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Santa Monica, CA |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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October 28, 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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19179397 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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444th Bomb Group |
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| Squadron: |
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676th Bomb Squadron |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Chakulia, India; May 1, 1944 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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One to Chengtu - September 1944. |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge, Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal, |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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785 Tech School -- Lincoln, NE Jan-Jun 1943; 4th Tech School -- Chanute Field, IL Jul 1943; Boeing B-29 School -- Seattle, WA Sep-Dec 1943 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 685-Airplane Electrical Mechanic, Specialist, |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Sgt. |
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| Crew Type: |
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Ground crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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My Assam Dragon -- lost over Anshan, Manchuria 9/8/44; 42-24485 Lady Marge -- second plane |
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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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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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November 20, 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Los Angeles City Fire Department |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| Glad then and glad now to do my duty for my country. Gave three years of my youth, but many gave their whole future -- they gave their lives! |
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