Gene Knierim
Hometown when you
entered the Service:
Wheeling, WV
Service Number: 35751181
Bomb Group: 40th
Squadron: 395th
Location of Unit
when assigned:
Pratt, KS
Missions Flown:
Hump Missions Flown: 2
Targets:   Transported to and from China.
 
Awards/Decorations:   3 Overseas Bars, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, 1 Silver Battle Star, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge, WWII Victory Medal, Chinese WWII Air Medal (awarded from China's Gov't.)
 
Service Schools attended:
 
E&O, Colorado State, Ft. Collins   Aug 1945
 
 
 
Military Specialty Earned/Assigned:  

MOS 631-Intelligence Specialist

 
Military Rank Upon Discharge:   Sgt.
 
Crew Type:   Ground Crew
 
Aircraft Name and
Serial Number/s:
 
 
Were you a POW?:   No Where?:
 
Were you interned?:   No Where?:
 
Date transferred from the 58th Bomb Wing:  
 
Post-World war II Military Service:  
 
Post-World war II Civilian Occupation/s:   Xerox Corporation
 
Thoughts about service in the 58th Bomb Wing:   A sense of pride to serve my country and keep it free!
 
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