| Recent Address: |
710 E. Grimes St., Red Oak, IA 51566 |
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| Family Info: |
Parents: Frank and Edith; Wife: Judith; Children: Robert, R. Diane, Joan, Suzanne. |
| Hometown: |
Baltimore, MD |
| Date Entered Service: |
September 7, 1942 |
| Service Number: |
33374559 |
| Bomb Group: |
40th |
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| Squadron: |
25th |
| Location of Unit: |
Pratt, KS (February, 1944) |
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| Awards: |
5 Bronze Stars for India-Burma, China, Air Offensive Japan, Central Burma, E Indies, WDGO #33-40, 45 Unit Citation, GO #8 Hq 20th AF June 15, 1945, Good Conduct Medal. |
| Service Schools: |
Glendale, CA December 1942 |
| MOS: |
MOS 555-Airplane Sheet Metal Worker, Carbine SS |
| Rank Upon Discharge: |
Sgt |
| Crew Type: |
Ground crew |
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| Date Transferred from the 58th: |
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| Date Discharged: |
August 14, 1945 |
| Post WWII Service: |
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| Post WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
Farmer 1945 - 1973; Custodian 1973 - 1995 |
| Thoughts About the 58th: |
I feel I served my country where I was assigned. War is a very bad thing. I went through some frightening episodes - like our ship being bombed in the Mediterranean on our way to India. After a time there we were sent to the South Pacific. I was on the island of Tinian. The Atomic bomb was sent out from there. We hoped there would be no more war but this does not seem to be the case. |
| Comments: |
Mr. Bergsten passed away December 10, 2009 and is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, IA |
