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Thomas Cantrell
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Branch of Service: |
US Air Force |
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Years of Service: |
1950 - 1953 |
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Final Rank: |
Airman 1st Class
E4 |
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Warfare Specialization
Airframe Mechanic
Aircraft Sheet Metal
Tours of Duty
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Basic Training - Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas
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Aero Engine Repair - Castle AFB,
Merced, California
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Aircraft Sheet Metal School - Chanute
AFB, Rantoul, Illinois
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Castle AFB, Merced, California
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Training Mission to Upper Heresford,
England working with converted B-29s to air refuelers KC-29
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Castle AFB, Merced, California
Significant Experiences
I enlisted for four years. The Korean
War ended July 27th, 1953. Congress cut finances to the Military and the
Air Force allowed anyone with 3 years service by 9/15/53 could get
released. They offered me Staff Sergeant E-5 to stay one more year.
I declined.
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