Edwin Vickery, somewhere in India, May, 1944
Edwin H. Vickery
Hometown when you
entered the Service:
Melrose, MA
Service Number:
31136445
Bomb Group:
40th
Squadron:
25th
Location of Unit
when assigned:
Pratt, KS
Missions Flown:
Hump Missions Flown:
Targets:
Awards/Decorations:
Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon with 5 Battle Stars
Service Schools attended
:
Chemical Warfare School - Alabama
Sep-Oct 1943
Military Specialty Earned/Assigned:
MOS 501-Administrative and Technical Clerk
Military Rank Upon Discharge:
Sgt.
Crew Type:
Aircraft Name and
Serial Number/s:
Were you a POW?:
No
Where?:
Were you interned?:
No
Where?:
Date transferred from the 58th Bomb Wing:
10/8/45
Post-World war II Military Service:
Post-World war II Civilian Occupation/s:
Building Construction 1946 to 1988
Thoughts about service in the 58th Bomb Wing:
It was a big adventure with a free trip around the world. I was young, single and without a care in the world.
Further Comments :
Ed Vickery and grandson, 2001
