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| Targets: |
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Saigon,
Bangkok,
Rangoon,
Kure,
O Shima,
Nagoya,
Matsuke,
Hamamatsu,
Tokyo |
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| Awards/Decorations: |
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Air Medal,
American Defense Service Medal,
WWII Victory Medal,
Purple Heart,
Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with 3 Bronze Battle Stars,
American Theater Ribbon,
Good Conduct Medal,
Overseas Service Bar,
Service Stripe,
India-Burma Campaign,
China Defensive Campaign,
Air Offensive Japan |
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Service
Schools attended:
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| Gunnery School-Lyndall Field, FL |
1942 |
| Flight School-Pratt, KS |
1942 |
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| Military
Specialty Earned/Assigned: |
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MOS 611-Aerial Gunner
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| Military
Rank Upon Discharge: |
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Sgt. |
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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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42-63538 Winged Victory II |
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| Were
you a POW?: |
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Yes
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Where?: |
Japan |
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| Were
you interned?: |
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Yes
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Where?:
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Kempei Tai Prison, Prison Camp Omori |
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| Date
transferred from the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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8/29/45 |
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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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Rhinelander City Water Department -- also active in Veterans of Foreign Wars, Military Order of the Coodies, Disabled American Veterans, Prisoners of Wars |
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| Thoughts
about service in the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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Walter passed away on September 26, 2001. |
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| Further
Comments : |
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