Recent Address: |
23271 Mora Heights Way, Los Altos, CA 94024 |
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Family Info: |
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Hometown: |
Bellaire, OH |
Date Entered Service: |
July, 1942 |
Service Number: |
15125590 |
Bomb Group: |
468th |
Squadron: |
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Squadron: |
794th |
Location of Unit: |
Tinian (1945) |
Missions Flown: |
10 |
Hump Missions: |
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Targets: |
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Awards: |
Air Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Western Pacific Campaign |
Service Schools: |
rimary flight training, Darr Aero Tech 1943; Basic flight training 1943; Advanced flight training 1944 |
MOS: |
MOS 1024-Pilot, Four-Engine Aircraft |
Rank Upon Discharge: |
Col |
Crew Type: |
Flight crew |
Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
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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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Internment Location: |
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Date Transferred from the 58th: |
January, 1946 |
Date Discharged: |
1947 |
Post WWII Service: |
Active Reserve -- Retired in 1975, JAG |
Post WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
Attorney-at-Law |
Thoughts About the 58th: |
It was a pleasure serving under Colonel J.V. Edmundson who retired as a Lt. General 468th B.G. |
Comments: |
Mr. Capitina passed away March 1, 2018. |