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| Recent Address: |
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380 Sunrise Dr., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 |
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| Family Information: |
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| Hometown: |
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Altadena, CA |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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February 3 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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39558334 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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468th |
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| Squadron: |
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793rd |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Salina, KS October 1943 |
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| Missions Flown: |
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20 |
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| Hump Missions Flown: |
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21 round trips |
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| Targets: |
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Bangkok (2), Yawata, Sasebo, Anshan (3), Nagasaki, Omura (3), Singapore (3), Mukden, Hankow, Heito, Shinchiku, Kagi |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Presidential Unit Citation |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Remote Control Turret Mechanic School Oct 1942 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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Senior Gunner |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Technical Sergeant |
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| Crew Type: |
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Flight crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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42-63354 (unnamed) |
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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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March 1945 |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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July 14 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Industrial Materials Management. |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
| Proud to be assigned to the first B-29 Bomb Wing to take the war to the Japanese homeland. |
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