| Recent Address: |
770 Salisbury St., T.H. 201, Worcester, MA 01609 |
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| Family Info: |
Parents: Christian S. and Louise W.; Wife: Dorothy; Child: Julie |
| Hometown: |
Sutton, MA |
| Date Entered Service: |
May, 1942 |
| Service Number: |
01699127, 8752A |
| Bomb Group: |
462nd |
| Squadron: |
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| Squadron: |
768th and 770th |
| Location of Unit: |
Hays, KS (October, 1943) |
| Missions Flown: |
27 |
| Hump Missions: |
23 |
| Targets: |
Yawata, Omura, Kure, Chiba, Mukden, Formosa, Namazu, Takarazuka, Rangoon, Singapore, Hankow |
| Awards: |
Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Presidential Unit Citation (3), Air Medal (3), Commendation-2/45 |
| Service Schools: |
Special Weapons Mar 1948; 4 Engine School, Mississippi Aug 1942 |
| MOS: |
MOS 1024-Pilot, Four-Engine Aircraft |
| Rank Upon Discharge: |
Major |
| Crew Type: |
Flight crew |
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| Where You a POW?: |
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| POW Location: |
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| Where You a Interned?: |
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| Date Transferred from the 58th: |
September, 1945 |
| Date Discharged: |
May, 1950 |
| Post WWII Service: |
Maxwell AFB--1945; McDill AFB--1945; Roswell AFB--1946; Davis-Monthan AFB (received regular Commission--7/5/46); Ft. Worth, 8th AF HQ, Pres., Standardization Board--1949; resigned 5/1950. |
| Post WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
Owner, C.D. Whitney, Inc. Insurance Co. 1950-1998; Chairman, Millbury Savings Bank 1966 |
| Thoughts About the 58th: |
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| Comments: |
Mr. Briel passed away on June 18, 2015. |
