- T/Sgt Bob Carden (Robert Leo Carden. EdD ) Born 4-19-1925 (1st
Tactical Air Force 17th Bomb Group 37th Bomb Sqd.)
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- Entered Service July 14 1943
- Basic Training Miami, FL.
- Radio Operator Mechanic School Sioux Falls, SD.
- Gunnery School Yuma, AZ.
- Flight Crew Training Lake Charles LA.
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- My crew flew a B-26-G from West Palm Beach, FL. to England by the
Southern Route, and then from England to Dijon France. After arriving in
England I saw my brother Allen, he came over on a ship. We took RTU
together at Lake Charles. He was assigned to a B-26 group in the 9th'
Air Force 397 Bomb Group and flew from Venlo Holland. 1st Lt Robert
Grubb was his pilot.
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- I was assigned to the 17th Bomb Group, 37th Bomb Sqd. And flew 36
mission from Dijon, France. After the end of the war, 1 was assigned to
the 9"' Air Force 344Bomb Group, Flornnes-R-78 and later to Schleissheim
R-75.Sailed for the USA from Marseille, France 11/14/1945 on the "Sea
Owl". Discharged 12/13/1945 at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas.1-lighest Grade
held Tec. Sgt. as stated on my discharge papers.
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- January 1946 I entered Southern Nazarene University, Bethany
Oklahoma. Received my AB degree, Chemistry/Math major in 1950. While in
college I married Reba E. West in Poteau Oklahoma, Reba's and my
hometown on August 31 1947. We have three sons and two Grandsons. Later
I received my MS degree from the University of Arkansas and my Doctors
Degree, I EdD from Oklahoma State University. The EdD degree was in
Adult and Occupational Education Administration.
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- I taught Chemistry and Math, for several years, at the High School
and College levels. 1 worked as a Chemist for CONOCO and was awarded 5
Patents for research conducted there. For 17 years I was Director of a
Technology Center at El Reno, Oklahoma: The Center served 6 Counties in
Central Oklahoma. I retired in 1986 and keep busy buying and selling
Antiques and Collectables, enjoying our Grandkids and occasionally visit
our lake cabin. I also sell on E-bay auction.
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- Bob Carden
02/12/2004
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Bob Carden and his wife, Reba West Carden. (2005) |
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Bob Carden in Belgium 1945 |
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My brother was in a B-26 group, 9th Air Force, 397th BG.
1st Lt. Robert Grabb was pilot of his crew. At home on leave we took RTU
at Lake Charles also gunnery basic and Yuma together. |
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Tilly, Bob Carden, Adank (Herbert J Adank?) outside of
our tent at Dijon. |
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Ground crew working on a B-26 in 1945 |
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Bob Carden and Tilly (Lowell R. Tillet?) outside out
tent at Dijon. Bob on right. 1944-1945 |
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Bob Carden. Tent City - our living quarters at
Dijon - just a little R&R here. |
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37th BG, 95th BS Headquarters at Dijon |
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A-26 Schleissheim 1945
Schleißheim, Munich, Germany |