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30 Provincetown Lane, Apt. 2, Orchard Park, NY 14127
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| Family Information: |
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Parents: William and Emma; Wife: Jayne; Siblings: Whilma, Elsworth, William
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| Hometown: |
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Hamburg, NY |
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| Date Entered Service: |
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July 21, 1943 |
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| Service Number: |
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42021196 |
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468th |
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794th |
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| Service Schools Attended: |
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Fort Myers, FL 1944; Lincoln, NE 1944; Clovis, NM 1944
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| Military Specialty(ies): |
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MOS 2867-Radar Mechanic Operator, MOS 611-Aerial Gunner
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| Rank Upon Discharge: |
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S/Sgt |
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Flight crew |
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| Were you a POW? |
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No |
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| Were you interned? |
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No |
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| Date Transferred from the 58th: |
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| Date Discharged from the 58th: |
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November 3, 1945 |
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| Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
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Precision Lens Grinder - Mounted lenses for telescopes, binoculars and periscopes 1941-1943; Bank Teller, Akron, NY; Bank Officer - Marine Midland Bank for 35 years.
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| Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing: |
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I'm sure I can say for my husband that he was very proud of his service. His association with the members of the crew of "Jack's Hack" meant a great deal to him. The men were very close. I would say closer than brothers. Their lives depended on each other. It has been a pleasure for me to be able to be in contact with most of them.
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Bob and I were married when he was in cadet training at Clemson, SC. I lived in Clemson for two months just to see him one hour a day. After he was shipped out of Clemson, I followed him until he went overseas. I had never even been on a train before that. What an adventure for a 20 year old!
Jayne Ahrens, Widow of Robert Ahrens
Robert passed away April 28 1994.
Radar Mech Bombardier of "Jack's Hack"
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