Don E Knight
Military27th Ferry Sqdn, 2d Ferrying Group
Served in North Africa, European Theatre, China-Burma & the Pacific Theatre.
Ferried lots of different aircraft to combat theatres. Was a hand selected crew member at the end of the war to fly only the "owners & editors" along with writers & photographers of all the major American Newspapers & media to Germany. All on orders from the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe upon the first Nazi Concentration Camp's liberation.
Stationed at New Castle Army Air Base, Wilmington, Delaware. Served in North Africa, European Theatre, China-Burma & the Pacific Theatre. Ferried lots of different aircraft to combat theatres. Was a hand-selected crew member at the end of the war to fly only the "owners & editors", along with writers & photographers, of all the major American Newspapers & media to Germany. All on orders from the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe upon the first Nazi Concentration Camp's liberation.
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Information provided by Mark Knight, username 'mcknight', with photo upload UPL 16138