Recent Address: |
14210 Lincoln Street, Oak Park, MI 48237 |
E-mail Address: |
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Family Info: |
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Hometown: |
Ferndale, MI |
Date Entered Service: |
September, 1942 |
Service Number: |
16113721, 0691868 |
Bomb Group: |
468th |
Squadron: |
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Squadron: |
793rd |
Location of Unit: |
West Field, Tinian (July 1945) |
Missions Flown: |
4 |
Hump Missions: |
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Targets: |
Aomori, Hachiogi, Fukuyama, Nobeoka |
Awards: |
Eastern Mandates, Western Pacific Campaign, Air Offensive Japan, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 3 Battle Stars,(2) OS Bars |
Service Schools: |
AAF Bombardier School, Midland, TX Mar 1943-Sep 1943 |
MOS: |
MOS 1035-Aerial Observer (Bombardier), Navigation Cadet Instructor |
Rank Upon Discharge: |
1st Lt. |
Crew Type: |
Flight crew |
Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
42-63532 Million Dollar Baby II |
Where You a POW?: |
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POW Location: |
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Where You a Interned?: |
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Internment Location: |
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Date Transferred from the 58th: |
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Date Discharged: |
October, 1946 |
Post WWII Service: |
Air Force Reserve -- Discharged May, 1955 |
Post WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
Ford Motor Co. (30 years) as Purchasing (Buyer), retired 1980 |
Thoughts About the 58th: |
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Comments: |
Mr. Berg passed away on October 4th 2009 and is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield, MI |