| Recent Address: |
70 Laurel Street, Manchester, CT 06040 |
| E-mail Address: |
jamesbride1@sbcglobal.net |
| Family Info: |
Michael & Ann Bride- parents; Isabel J. Bride- wife |
| Hometown: |
Bristol, CT |
| Date Entered Service: |
September 18, 1942 |
| Service Number: |
31341059 |
| Bomb Group: |
468th |
| Squadron: |
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| Squadron: |
794th |
| Location of Unit: |
Kharagpur, India (September, 1944) |
| Missions Flown: |
12 missions in XXth Bomber Command; 20 missions in XXIst Bomber Command |
| Hump Missions: |
Was temporarily assigned to the C-109 Provisional Tanker Group |
| Targets: |
Numerous in CBI; Marianas: Kobe (2), Nagoya (2), Tokyo (2), Yokomana (1), Osaka (2), Omuta (1), Toyohachi (1), Kure (2), Okayama (1), Takamatsu (1), Sendai (1), Utsonomiya (1), Fukui (1), Takarazaka (1), Amori (1) |
| Awards: |
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 clusters, Asiatic-Pacific Theater with 6 stars |
| Service Schools: |
Navy preflight air school 10/1942; Army Air Corp 3/1943; Central Fire Control 12/1943 |
| MOS: |
CFC Gunner |
| Rank Upon Discharge: |
Staff Sgt |
| Crew Type: |
Flight crew |
| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
'Wham Bam' 42-24469, 'Univited' 42-6409, 'Windy City II' 42-24486, 'Flying Jackass' 42-24580 |
| Where You a POW?: |
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| Date Transferred from the 58th: |
August 25, 1945 |
| Date Discharged: |
November 1, 1945 |
| Post WWII Service: |
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| Post WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
Pratt & Whitney Company- Quality Control |
| Thoughts About the 58th: |
My Father was very proud of his service to his country and his association with the members of his crew. |
| Comments: |
Mr. Bride passed away December 8, 2005 and is buried at East Cemetery in Manchester, CT. |
