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Clarence Charles McPherson
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| Clarence McPherson in the pilot's seat |
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| Recent Address: |
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3921 Longbrook Rd., Columbia, SC 29206 |
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| Email: |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Anna and Samuel; Wife: Mary Ann; Children: Dale, Marilyn, Douglas |
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| Hometown: |
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Rayland, OH |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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December 1939 |
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| Service Number: |
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210053875 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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468th |
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| Squadron: |
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794th |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Salina KS September 1943 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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Over 35 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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20 |
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| Targets: |
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Manchuria, Formosa, Japan |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Soldiers Medal for Valor, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Force Commendation Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, UN Service Medal. |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Spartan School of Aeronautics Dec 1939; Randolph-Kelly 1940; Armed Forces Staff College 1948 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 1093-Pilot B-29 VHB |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Colonel |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-24494 Mary Ann, 42-24895 City Of Pittsburgh |
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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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August 1 1966 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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Pentagon - Walker AFB, Roswell NM; Inspector General's Office, Norton Air Base, San Bernandino, CA; Armed Forces Staff College (Instructor), Norfolk, VA; Chanute AFB, Rantout, IL |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Project Manager with the So. Carolina Renal Dialysis Division -- SC Dept. of Health; Insurance Adjuster |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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| Comments: |
| Colonel Clarence C. McPherson died on January 11, 2001. |
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| Clarence McPherson, WWII |
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| Clarence McPherson, WWII |
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