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Paul R. Garrison

LT Paul R. Garrison
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Biography

Lieutenant Paul Garrison served in the United States Army Air Forces in World War II
Service started: 1942
Unit(s): 497th Bombardment Group
Service ended: 9 January 1945
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Lieutenant Paul Garrison was Killed in Action during World War II.

Paul enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the 21st Bomber Command, 73rd Bomb Wing, 497th Bombardment Group, 869th Bombardment Squadron as navigator on a B-29 Superfortress named Waddy's Wagon. The crew was one of the first B-29 units to bomb Tokyo during World War II.

On 9 January 1945, Waddy's Wagon was returning from a bombing mission when the crew spotted a B-29 with severe damage. They attempted to protect the plane from further attacks but both aircraft were attacked and collided with each other killing all aboard.[1]

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  1. Wikipedia: Waddy Young




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