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Paul Cable

   

Paul Cable was born in Dysart, Iowa, on September 3, 1923 and was only six weeks old when his parents moved to Spadra, California.  Spadra  was a small village in the western part of Pomona.   Paul attended Spadra Elementary School, Emerson Junior High School in Pomona.  One semester at Pomona High School before moving to San Dimas and attending Bonita High School, in LaVerne, where he graduated.  He also attended a welding and Metal Trade School. 

Paul worked at Douglas Aircraft in Long Beach converting the DC-3 Aircraft to a C-47 (The Military Version).  He designed the upholstery; hung the wings; engines; and propellers on the C-47 aircraft.

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Roger  Millie  Dewey  Paul  Walter 

Early in 1943 he joined the Army Air Force to be a Pilot; but was unable to pass the physical.  He attended several Military Schools and ended up in the  South Pacific.  He was trained as a mechanic and worked as a crew chief on the P-40’s, P-38’s and  P-51’s throughout  many of the islands from Australia to Japan.   He crewed for many great pilots that included two  Aces, Richard Bong and Tom McGuire.  Paul was attached to the 5th Air Force, 49th Fighter Group, 9th Fighter Squadron.  He came home from Japan in 1947 and was discharged at Fort McArthur in San Pedro, California. 

Dewey Cable,  founder of Cable Airport, and Paul’s father,  asked Paul for his help as the Airport had grown into a major operation.  Paul’s part time help turned into a full time job and after 26 years as Airport Manager decided to semi-retire.  His Son David and his Daughter Diane both work for the Airport.  David is the Assistant Airport Manager, and is now married to Sandy, and between the two of them share six children;  Ryan, Steven; Jenny; Wayne; Allan & Dennis.  David and Sandy live in San Dimas.

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Paul Cable

Diane is married to Kjell Nyman, who is from Sweden, and is a Hydraulics’ Engineer.  Diane had her own cleaning business until health problems wouldn’t allow her to continue.  She now tries her hand at Public Relations for the Airport. 

Not too long after Paul’s 50th wedding anniversary,  his  first wife, Maxine, passed away.  A few years later he met and married Marjorie Little and they bought a home in Hacienda Heights and he still manages to commute to the Airport he still so dearly loves.

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