Nick's Military Records

FROM: 8 Oct. 1938 TO: Nov. 1939 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: Private ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: Battery "D" 18th Field Artillery LOCATION: Fort Sill, Oklahoma DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Recruit training, riding and driving 'swing' team, riding and driving 'wheel' team, #5 cannoneer on French 75mm gun.

FROM: Nov. 1939 TO: June 1940 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: Private First Class ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: Battery "D" 18th Field Artillery LOCATION: Fort Sill, Oklahoma DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: #1,2,3,4, to 5 cannoneer, gunner French 75mm gun. American 37mm gun.

FROM: Jun. 1940 TO: Aug. 1940 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: Corporal ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: Battery "G" 76th Field Artillery LOCATION: Fort Sill, Oklahoma DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Cannoneer, gunner

FROM: Aug. 1940 TO: Sept. 1940 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: Corporal ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: Battery "G" 76 Field Artillery LOCATION: Camp Clayton, California DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Gunner

FROM: Sept. 1940 TO: Nov. 1940 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: Corporal ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: Battery "G" 76 Field Artillery LOCATION: Ft. Lewis, Washington DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Gunner

FROM: Nov, 1940 TO: Dec. 1940 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: Corporal ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: Battery "G" 76 Field Artillery LOCATION: Ft. Ord, California DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Gunner

FROM: Dec. 1940 TO: Feb. 1941 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: Corporal ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: Battery "A" 74 Field Artillery BN. LOCATION: Ft. Ord, California DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Gunner, School; Chief of Section School

FROM: Feb. 1941 TO: 7 Oct. 1941 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: Battery "A" 52nd Field Artillery BN. LOCATION: Camp Roberts, California DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Chief of Section, Training recruits

FROM: 13 Dec. 1941 TO: Jan. 1942 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: Private ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: Unassigned LOCATION: Sheppard Field, Texas DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Training Recruits

FROM: Jan. 1942 TO: April 1942 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: Private ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 2nd. School Squadron LOCATION: Lowry Field, Colorado DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Student attending Aircraft Armorer School

FROM: April 1942 TO: July 1942 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: Private First Class ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 21st. Recon. Sqdrn. 29th Bomb Group LOCATION: Mac Dill Field, Florida DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Aircraft Armorer

FROM: July 1942 TO: Aug. 1942 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: Private First Class ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 29th Bomb Group LOCATION: Mac Dill Field, Florida DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Student Bombsight & Autopilot School

FROM: Aug. 1942 TO: Sept. 1942 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: Private First Class ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 411th Bomb Squadron, 29th Bomb Group LOCATION: Gowan Field, Idaho DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Student Bombsight & Autopilot School

FROM: Sept. 1942 TO: Oct. 1942 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: Corporal ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 411th Bomb Squadron, 29th Bomb Group LOCATION: Gowan Field, Idaho DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Student C-1 Automatic Pilot

FROM: Oct. 1942 TO: Nov. 1942 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: Sergeant ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 411th Bomb Squadron 29th Bomb Group LOCATION: Gowan Field, Idaho DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Bombsight & Auto Pilot Repairman

FROM: Nov. 1942 TO: Dec. 1942 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: Staff Sergeant ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 418th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group LOCATION: Walla Walla, Washington DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: BombSight & Auto Pilot Repairman; NCOIC Bombsight Shop 10% Administration Time

FROM: Dec. 1942 TO: Jan. 1943 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: S/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 418th Bomb Squadron, 200th Bomb GP LOCATION: Wendover Field, Utah DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: NCOIC Bombsight & Automatic Pilot Repair; 10% Admin.

FROM: Jan. 1943 TO: Feb. 1943 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: T/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 418th Bomb Sqdrn 100 Bomb GP LOCATION: Sioux City Iowa DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: NCOIC Bombsight & Automatic Pilot Repair; 10% Admin.

FROM: Feb. 1943 TO: April 1943 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: T/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 418th Bomb Sqdrn, 100 Bomb GP LOCATION: Kearney, Nebraska DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: NCOIC Bombsight & Autopilot Repair; 10% Admin.

FROM: April 1943 TO: May 1943 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: T/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 418th Bomb Sq. 100 Bomb GP. LOCATION: Wendover Field, Utah DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Side Waist Gunner (B-17 Aircraft)

FROM: May 1943 TO: June 1943 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: T/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 418 Bomb Sq., 100 Bomb GP. LOCATION: In transit to England DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Side Waist Gunner (B-17 Aircraft)

FROM: June 1943 TO: July 1943 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: T/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 418 Bomb Sq., 100 Bomb GP LOCATION: STA 582 Worton, England DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Student C-1 Automatic Pilot School

FROM: Aug. 1943 TO: May 1945 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: T/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 418th. Bomb Sqdn, 100 Bomb GP. LOCATION: Sta 139 Thorpe Abbot, EnglandDESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: NCOIC Bombsight and Automatic Pilot Repair, 10% Admin.

FROM: May 1945 TO: June 1945
RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: T/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: Unassigned LOCATION: In transit to USA DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Misc. CIVILIAN FOR 8 MONTHS

FROM: 21 Mar. 1946 TO: 30 Mar. 1946 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: S/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: Unassigned LOCATION: In transit DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Misc.

FROM: April 1946 TO: 30 April 1946 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: S/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: Sqdn A-1 LOCATION: Barksdale Field, LA. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Misc. awaiting assignment

FROM: May 1946 TO: July 1946 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: S/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: Sqdn I 64 A.A.F.B.U. LOCATION: Andrews Field, Maryland DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Aircraft Instrument Repair; Automatic Pilot Repair

FROM: July 1946 TO: Aug. 1946 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: S/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 3718th AFBU MTU LOCATION: Chanute Field, Ill. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Student Instructor's Training

FROM: Oct. 1946 TO: Nov. 1946 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: S/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: B29-15 3718 AFBU MTU LOCATION: Pinecastle Field, Fla. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Teaching Bombsight & Automatic Pilot Course

FROM: Nov. 1946 TO: Jan. 1947 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: S/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: B29-15 3718 AFBU MTU LOCATION: Eglin Field, Fla. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Teaching Bombsight & Automatic Pilot Course

FROM: Jan. 1947 TO: May 1947 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: S/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: Sqdn TS-2 3705 AAFBU LOCATION: Lowry Field, Co. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Student, Depot Repair Bombsight & Autopilot Course #57400

FROM: May 1947 TO: May 1948 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: S/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: Sqdrn A 3718th AAFBU MTU LOCATION: Chanute Field, Ill. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Instrument, Bombsight & Autopilot Repair

FROM: May 1948 TO: June 1948 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: S/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: Sqdn A 3718th AAFBU MTU LOCATION: Minneapolis, Minn. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: E-6 Automatic Pilot

FROM: June 1948 TO: Oct. 1948 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: S/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 3499th. MT6 LOCATION: Chanute Field, Ill. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Repair of instruments, bombsight & Autopilot Trainers

FROM: Oct. 1948 TO: Mar. 1949 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: T/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: HQ & HQ Sqdn 3499 LOCATION: Chanute Field, Ill. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Inst. Auto pilot Trainer Repair

FROM: March 1949 TO: May 1951 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: T/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 3498th Training Aids Sqdn. LOCATION: Chanute AFB, Ill. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Training Aids Maintenance

FROM: May 1951 TO: June 1951 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: T/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 3498th. T.A.S. LOCATION: Chanute AFB, Ill. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Student, Personnel Management

FROM: June 1951 TO: April 1953 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: M/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 3498th M & S Sqdn. LOCATION: Chanute AFB, Ill. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: NCOIC Instrument Section Instrument & Automatic pilot Trainer Maint., 10% Administration Time

FROM: April 1953 TO: May 1953 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: M/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 2266th Per's Proc. Sqdn. LOCATION: In Transit to GermanyDESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Misc.

FROM: May 1953 TO: May 1954 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: M/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 36th. Maintenance Sqdn. LOCATION: Bitburg AFB, Germany DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: NCOIC, Instrument Section 20 % Administration Time

FROM: May 1954 TO: June 1954 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: M/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 36th Field Maint. Sqdn. LOCATION: Bitburg AFB, Germany DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Student Modified Management

FROM: June 1954 TO: Aug. 1955 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: M/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 36th. Field Maint. Sqdn. LOCATION: Bitburg AFB, Germany DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: NCOIC Instrument Sect. 20% Admin. Time

FROM: Aug. 1955 TO: Oct. 1955 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: M/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 36th Field Maint. Sq. LOCATION: Bordeaux, France DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: NCOIC Instrument Section, 10% Admin. Time

FROM: Oct. 1955 TO: June 1956 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: M/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 36th Field Maint. LOCATION: Bitburg AFB, Germany DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: NCOIC Instrument Section, 20% Admin. Time

FROM: June 1956 TO: July 1956 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: M/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 7012th PerPron LOCATION: In Transit to Manhattan Beach A.F. Sta., NY DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Misc.

FROM: 1 July 1956 TO: 8 July 1956 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: M/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 2267th Personnel Processing Sqdn. LOCATION: Manhattan Beach A.F.Sta.. NY DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Processing for Discharge & Re-enlistment.

FROM: 8 July 1956 TO: 13 Aug. 1956 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: M/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: HQ. 414 Ftr. Grp LOCATION: Oxnard AFB, California DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Leave, and In Transit to California

FROM: 13 Aug. 1956 TO: 1 Sept. 1956 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: M/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 437 Finceptron LOCATION: Oxnard AFB, California DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: NCOIC Electronics Sect. 100% Administration

FROM: 1 Sept. 1956 TO: 19 Sept. 1956 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: M/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 437th Finceptron LOCATION: Oxnard AFB, California DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Student F89D-H MTU

FROM: 19 Sept. 1956 TO: 16 Aug. 1957 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: M/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 414 Matron LOCATION: Oxnard AFB, California DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: NCOIC Instrument Shop, 10% Administration Time

FROM: 19 Aug. 1957 TO: 26 Nov. 1957 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: M/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 3352nd Sturon 3345 Tech Train. GP. LOCATION: Chanute AFB, Ill. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Student 7 level Instrument Course AA 42270

FROM: 29 Nov. 1957 TO: 1 June 1958 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: M/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 414 Camron LOCATION: Oxnard AFB, California DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: NCOIC Instrument Sect., 10% Administration Time

FROM: 1 June 1958 TO: 25 Aug. 1959 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: M/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 414 Camron LOCATION: Oxnard AFB, California DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: NCOIC Auto Pilot, Compass Section, 10% Admin. Time

FROM: 25 Aug. 1959 TO: 30 Nov. 1959 RANK DURING THIS PERIOD: M/Sgt. ORGANIZATION TO WHICH ASSIGNED DURING THIS PERIOD: 414 Camron LOCATION: Oxnard AFB, California DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: NCOIC Test Equipment Repair & Calibration Br. 10% Admin.

Loyd Cresap