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| Recent Address: |
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E8548 State Road 170, Colfax, WI 54730 |
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(girlfriend) |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Louis and Rita; Wife: Anna Mae; Children: Douglas, Jean, Gregory; Sibling: Gertrude |
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| Hometown: |
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Boyceville, Wisconsin |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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16156112 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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462nd Bomb Group |
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| Squadron: |
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769th Bomb Squadron |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Tinian |
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| Missions Flown: |
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30 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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24 |
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| Targets: |
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Japan |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Air Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Good Conduct Medal |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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Tail Gunner, Mechanic |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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S/Sgt. |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew / Ground crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-6209 Old Man Mose |
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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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1944 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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1944 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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None |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Farmer -- owned his own farm for 50 years. Enjoyed farming very much. Collected gas engines and enjoyed going to antique tractor and gas engine show. |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| He was very proud to have served in the war. It was hard to get him to open up but when he did it was very enjoyable thoughts he talked about. All the missions he flew over the Hump. He was very proud of his military service. |
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| Comments: |
| William Setter died on August 16, 2000. |
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