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| K e n s m e n : 4 3 r d B o m b G r o u p (H), 5 t h A A F | ||
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| Staff Sergeant "Miltie" J. Kent
Milton Squadron: 403 Position: armor gunner, photographer. Million Dollar Baby, Flamin'Mamie (the one that didn't want to take off) Served: 1943-44 -- Port Moresby, Dobodura, Wewak Originally from: Pennsylvania -- drafted Training: Denver, Pocatella, Boise, Idaho Citations/Medals: air medals - 3, numerous battle stars Number of Missions: 57 Description of Missions: Port Moresby -- Dobodura -- bombed Wewak, Hollandia, Rabaul, recon missions. Rabaul mission flew with Gen. Kenney as part of his crew. Funniest or most fun memory of the war: bawled out General Kenney -- who was in khakis w. no insignia. After a while I asked him his name and he said, Gen. Kenney. Not much you can do about it, son." Any odd or strange memories from the war: Komodo dragons. 43rd had the best outhouse in Pacific Where I was and how I celebrated when I learned the warwas over: Was in Denver, Lowry Field, coming from camp into town. Went out on the town with my wife. |
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