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| Frank McKinney, Sept. 1944 |
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| Recent Address: |
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9812 Gardenia Court, El Paso, TX 79925-4629 |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Albert and Grace; Wife: Irma; Children: Pamela, Patricia, Priscilla, Paula, Penny, Mary Lou, Frank |
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| Hometown: |
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El Paso, TX |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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May 20 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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18089705 and 459120209 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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40th |
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| Squadron: |
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44th |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Pratt AAF, KS - October 1943 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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23 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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18 |
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| Targets: |
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Anshan, Mukden, Formosa, Rangoon, Singapore |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Force Commendation Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 6 Battle Stars, I was also awarded a pair of Chinese Air Force Wings by Commander in Chief, General Lin Wen-Li (ROCAF). I was also awarded the China Service Ribbon. |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 1036-Navigator-Bombardier, |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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1st Lt. / Colonel (Ret.) |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-6250 Bombin' Buggy, 42-24541 Bombin' Buggy II |
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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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1/1/74 from Reserve |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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Continued service in Air Force Reserve -- retired as Commander of a Security Police detachment. |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Licensed Public Accountant in Texas. I operated my own accounting and tax service from WWII until I retired on December 14, 1980. |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| I have always appreciated serving in the military, being associated with so many like-minded individuals and making friends that will last a lifetime. Serving gave me opportunities to learn and do things that would never have happened otherwise.I was personally congratulated by General Curtis E. LeMay for destroying a dry dock and floating dry dock at Singapore. This event was cited in official history of Army Air Forces in WWII. |
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