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| Family Info: |
Parents: Joseph and Veronica; Children: Alan, Joseph, Theresa |
| Hometown: |
Meriden, CT |
| Date Entered Service: |
October 31, 1942 |
| Service Number: |
31195469 |
| Bomb Group: |
40th |
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| Squadron: |
44th |
| Location of Unit: |
Pratt, KS (1943) |
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| Awards: |
Presidential Unit Citation (2), Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon, American Theater Campaign Ribbon, GCM w/5 BR Loops, AFLSA w/4 OLC, GCMDL 4 BR Loops, AFLSA w/3 BR OLC, American Occupation Medal (Japan), Korean Service Medal, UN Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal BR CL w/3 Loops |
| Service Schools: |
Signal Corp Basic Training Nov 1942; Telephone and Telegraph Lineman Feb 1943; Electrician Oct 1944 |
| MOS: |
MOS 238-Lineman, Telephone and Telegraph |
| Rank Upon Discharge: |
T/Sgt |
| Crew Type: |
Ground crew |
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| Post WWII Service: |
Westover Field, MA and Azores |
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| Thoughts About the 58th: |
The 58th Bomb Wing had a great deal to do with ending the war and returning us to a civilian state. It taught me a lot. |
| Comments: |
Mr. Astromowicz passed away March 13, 2008. |
