| Targets: |
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Flew first B-29 mission from India/China in 1944 and flew last B-29 mission from Tinian in 1945. |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Legion of Merit with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters,
Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters,
Bronze Star,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters. |
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Service
Schools attended:
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| Flying cadet, pilot training |
Feb 1927-Feb 1928 |
| B-29 training, Pratt Field |
1943-44 |
| Air Command and Staff School |
Jul-Dec 1948 |
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| Military
Specialty Earned/Assigned: |
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Commander (Squadron, Wing and Air Division)
Pilot (B-17, B-29, B-47, B-52, KC-135, and others)
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| Military
Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Maj. Gen. |
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| Crew
Type: |
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Flight Crew
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Aircraft
Name and
Serial Number/s: |
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42-6294 Monsoon,
42-24846 Monsoon II |
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| Were
you a POW?: |
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No
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Where?: |
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| Were
you interned?: |
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No
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Where?:
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| Date
transferred from the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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Sept 1945 |
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| Post-World
war II Military Service: |
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1946-49 -- Squadron Commander (twice); Deputy Commander, 509th Bomb Wing, Walker AFB; 1948-50 -- Director of Plans, 8th Air Force; 1950-53 -- Commander, 3904th Composite Wing; 1953-57 -- Commander, 9th Bomb Wing; 1957-61 -- Commander, 47th Air Division; 1961-63 -- Commander, 3rd Air Division; 1963-66 -- Commander, 18th Strategic Aerospace Division. |
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| Post-World
war II Civilian Occupation/s: |
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District Manager for Standard Oil Company of California until he accepted a regular commission in 1946 and returned to Military Service. Served 20 years in SAC. He retired as a Major General in 1966. |
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| Thoughts
about service in the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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Dad joined the 58th in 1943 when he went through B-29 training at Pratt, Kansas. He went with the 40th Bomb Group to Chakulia, India, and then to Tinian. Dad commanded the 25th Bomb Squadron in 1944-1945. After V-J Day, Dad piloted the lead B-29 (General LeMay's) on the non-stop Japan to Washington, D.C. flight. |
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| Further
Comments : |
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After a brief return to civilian life, Dad accepted a regular commission in the Air Force. He served in the Strategic Air Command from 1946 until his retirement as a Major General in 1966. For the last 16 years of his AF career, Dad commanded 2 Wings and 3 Air Divisions. Dad died in October 1973. |
