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Another old trooper has gone to Fiddlers' Green.
1940: Enlisted in "C" troop, Texas 112th Cavalry
1942: Deployed to New Caledonia.
1943: Became an aviation cadet
1944: Deployed to CBI with Army Air Corps, 10th Air Force, 7th Bomb Group, 436th Bomb Squadron. Copilot under 1LT Maurice "Teddy" Bair. Flew gas missions over "The Hump" to China, bombed in Burma, and Siam, flying 55 missions. Also flew 17 missions during the central Burma campaign with the 4th Combat Cargo.
1945: Returned State side. Took a job with the FAA.
1950: Married. Produced 6 kids. Went to work to relax.
1979: Retired.
So dismount, pull up a seat and have a drink with your friends, You earned it.
Rest in Peace Dad.
1940: Enlisted in "C" troop, Texas 112th Cavalry
1942: Deployed to New Caledonia.
1943: Became an aviation cadet
1944: Deployed to CBI with Army Air Corps, 10th Air Force, 7th Bomb Group, 436th Bomb Squadron. Copilot under 1LT Maurice "Teddy" Bair. Flew gas missions over "The Hump" to China, bombed in Burma, and Siam, flying 55 missions. Also flew 17 missions during the central Burma campaign with the 4th Combat Cargo.
1945: Returned State side. Took a job with the FAA.
1950: Married. Produced 6 kids. Went to work to relax.
1979: Retired.
So dismount, pull up a seat and have a drink with your friends, You earned it.
Rest in Peace Dad.
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