Recent Address: |
939 Garfield Avenue, Ardsley, PA 19038 |
E-mail Address: |
Ricksoph@aol.com |
Family Info: |
Parents: Pamfilio and Mary; Son: Rick |
Hometown: |
Berwick, PA |
Date Entered Service: |
October 8, 1943 |
Service Number: |
13158846 |
Bomb Group: |
468th |
Squadron: |
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Squadron: |
793rd |
Location of Unit: |
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Missions Flown: |
17 |
Hump Missions: |
5 |
Targets: |
Yokohama, Bassein, Burma, Bangkok, Singapore, Georgetown, Alpolga, Kuala Lumpur, Saigon |
Awards: |
Air Offensive Japan, China Campaign, Eastern Mandates, Central Burma Campaign, Air Medal (3), Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Service Medal with 5 Bronze Stars, WWII Victory Medal, Lapel Button, Marksman Badge Pin, Pistol Bar |
Service Schools: |
Air Force Aerial Gunnery School Nov 1943 |
MOS: |
MOS 611-Aerial Gunner |
Rank Upon Discharge: |
Sgt |
Crew Type: |
Flight crew |
Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
42-63354 (unnamed), 42-6454 Totin' To Tokyo, 42-63415 Jolly Roger |
Where You a POW?: |
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Date Transferred from the 58th: |
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Date Discharged: |
December 10, 1945 |
Post WWII Service: |
ROTC - Pennsylvania State University |
Post WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
Teacher, Civil Engineer |
Thoughts About the 58th: |
As an Italian American, I was very proud and honored to serve my country and protect my family. War changes more than lives -- it changes generations to come. I was protecting the freedom of my children that I didn't yet conceive. |
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