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| Targets: |
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Yawata,
Anshan,
Mukden,
Nagasaki,
Formosa,
Bangkok,
Singapore,
Saigon,
Tokyo,
Yokohama,
Kobe,
Kure,
2 photo missions off Malayan Peninsula,
several other Japanese cities. |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters,
Distinguished Flying Cross with 4 Battle Stars,
Presidential Unit Citation |
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Service
Schools attended:
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| Military
Specialty Earned/Assigned: |
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MOS 1093-Pilot B-29 VHB
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| Military
Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Capt. |
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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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42-24457 Battlin' Beauty,
42-65233 Superstitious Aloysious |
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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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| Post-World
war II Military Service: |
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None |
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| Post-World
war II Civilian Occupation/s: |
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Agency Manager for Mutual of New York |
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| Thoughts
about service in the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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Space doesn't permit me to articulate what my true feelings are about my experiences during WWII. In the context of today's world, and today's attitudes in America, it scares me and makes me worry about the future of America and the world. During WWII there was no doubt about why we were fighting and there was support from virtually every American. It was a privilege to serve with so many talented and dedicated people. Being one of the lucky ones to survive, it bothers me to see the moral breakdown in our society. In short, too many people don't seem willing to work and take risks to better themselves and society as a whole.
During my 82+ years, WWII stands out as a time when people with real character came together and helped preserve what working and dedicated people before us had created without so-called government assistance. The right to be free to work and create were all the rights they needed. I'm very proud and privileged to have served with the men and women of the 58th Bomb Wing. |
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| Further
Comments : |
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Let's not forget the real heroes of the 58th Wing -- those who made the supreme sacrifice! |
Delmar on plane |
Delmar Stevens, 1988 |
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