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Buck Military History He was inducted into the Army on January 7, 1943. On January 14, 1943 he entered active service at Ft. Bliss, Texas. From Ft. Bliss, Texas he went to Air plane mechanics’ school in Kester Field, Mississippi. Then he went to engineer gunner school at Tender Field, Florida. And some were along the way he became a Technical Sergeant, and Air plane Mechanic Gunner; he was the tail gunner with the 826 Bomber Squadron, flying in a B – 24 Liberator.
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| After his initial training, his unit left the united states to join the war efforts. He left the USA on August 10, 1944 headed for Africa, were he arrived on August 18, 1943. The next day August 19, 1944 he left Africa and headed for Italy were he arrived August 20, 1944. Some time after this his Squadron began engaging in air battles the first was above Rome-Arno, next was some were over Sothern France, then Right on up over Northern France. From there his Squadron went over Germany, then on over The Balkans. He was one of the lucky ones he arrived back in the United States on June 2, 1945. |
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During his time in the service he earned a Arial Gunner Badge, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, (3 Oak leaf Clusters), Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, and (5 Bronze Stars). During his service, he made a record to sell war bonds. He States on the record that at the time it was made he had gone on 27 missions.These bonds helped the United States Government Raise money to buy the Equipment for the service men to do there jobs. The bonds cost people Fifteen dollars and up. They did however buy the planes, tanks, jeeps, guns, ammo and occasionally baric’s for the troops far from home. He was finally Honorably Discharged on June 9, 1945 at Ft. Bliss, Texas. |
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Christy Commers graciously furnished this data.- Please note original image to the right.
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