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| Richard Pax, WWII |
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1150 8th Street, Carlyle, IL 62231 |
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth; Wife: Marjorie; Brother: Harold
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| Hometown: |
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Beckemeyer, IL |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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October 30 1942 |
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| Service Number: |
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17159565 |
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| Bomb Group: |
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462nd |
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| Squadron: |
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770th |
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| Location of Unit: |
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Walker Army Air Base - June 20 1943; Kiunglai, China |
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| Missions Flown: |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Distinguished Unit Badge, Good Conduct medal, 3 O/S Bars, American Theater Ribbons, Asiatic/Pacific Theater Ribbon with 5 Battle Stars (Air Offensive Japan, China, Central Burma, India-Burma and Palembang), Victory Medal and 1 Service Stripe |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Aircraft and Engine Mechanic, Gulfport, MS, January 29 1943 - June 30 1943; B-29 Specialist; Boeing Field, Seattle, WA - July 4 1943 - September 16 1943 |
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 747 - Airplane and Engine Mechanic; MOS 750 - Aircraft Maintenance Technician |
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Staff Sergeant |
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| Crew Type: |
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Ground crew |
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| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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44-61555 Crew Chief - Miss Judy V3, later Wicked #53 |
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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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November 13 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Military Service: |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
| Aircraft and Engine Service mechanic, Hydraulic Specialist, Base Maintenance - Scott AFB Illinois 1946-1957. Maintenance Standardization - Scott AFB 1957-1961. Systems Analyst, Maintenance Engineering, DCS/Material, HQ Military Airlift Command, 1961-1966. Systems Analyst, Airlift Service Industrical Fund, DCS/Comptroller, HQ Military Airlift Command SAFB, IL. Systems Accountant, Airlift Service Industrial Fund, DCS/Comptroller, HQ Military Airlift Command, Scott AFBG, IL 1966-1977. |
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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Instrumental in furthering my career as an Aircraft technician and Computer Systems Analyst. It enabled myself to coordinate with personnel in areas of transportation, material, manpower and comptroller.
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| Comments: |
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I was fortunate to be assigned to a Group with outstanding Crew Chiefs, great aircraft mechanics, electrical specialists, instrument specialists and propellor specialists.
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