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| George McMeechan, WWII |
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| Recent Address: |
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17402 N. 36th Lane, Glendale, AZ 85308 |
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| Family Information: |
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George's father was a member of the British Expeditionary Forces in WWI and served in India. The family moved to the USA from Scotland when George was 3 yrs. Old. They became citizens in 1935. |
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| Hometown: |
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Kenmore, NY |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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April 25 1944 |
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| Service Number: |
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42117898 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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444th |
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| Squadron: |
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676th |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Tinian - July 2 1945 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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9 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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| Targets: |
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Utsonomiya, Namazu, Fukui, Tsu, Hachiogi, Toyokawa, Shimizu, Hikari, Tokyo |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Purple Heart,Distinguished Unit Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Air Medal, WWII Victory Medal |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Flexible Gunnery School Aug 1944 |
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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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Corporal |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-24873 Snuffy, 42-24580 Undecided, 42-24720 Fu-Kemal-Tu |
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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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September 1945 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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April 22 1946 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Police Officer, Kenmore, NY; Plant Security, Anaheim, CA |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| We have all valued the friendships made through the annual reunions of the 58th Bomb Wing. All members of Clow's crew made either personal or phone contact with one another at least 45 years after discharge. There are three crew members who are still living. |
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