| Targets: |
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Omura,
Kunsan,
Singapore,
Rangoon,
Yawata, |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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DSC,
Distinguished Service Medal with 2 Clusters,
Legion of Merit,
Air Medal with 2 Clusters,
Purple Heart,
Flying Cloud and Banner (Chinese) and 12 other Awards and Decorations. |
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Service
Schools attended:
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| C&GSS -- Ft. Levenworth |
Jun 1945 |
| Air Tactical School |
Jun 1946 |
| Industrial College of Armed Forces |
June 1961 |
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| Military
Specialty Earned/Assigned: |
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Command Pilot
E0002 Division Commander
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| Military
Rank Upon Discharge: |
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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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42-6281 Heavenly Body |
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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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June 1945 |
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| Post-World
war II Military Service: |
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Instructor -- Air Tactical School; Executive Officer -- 11th Bomb Group, 26th Squadron; Dep/CS -- Weapons Test and Efforts (Armed Forces Special Weapons Project); V/Commander - 48th Fighter Wing; AD/USA -- Central Intelligence Service; Director of Inspection, U.S.A.F.; Commander -- 12th Air Division, SAC |
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| Post-World
war II Civilian Occupation/s: |
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Vice President -- Hughes Aircraft Company |
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| Thoughts
about service in the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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The 58th Bomb Wing was at the cutting edge of air bombardment warfare's history and technology. It was an elite and effective combat unit. A wonderful group of guys! |
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