UPL 37239
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1st Lt Walter R Frederick, enlited at 21 yrs old in the RCAF (Dec 1941). He flew 400 hours with them before transferring to the USAAF (Aug 1943). After training in Thunderbolts he flew a further 200 hours with the 56th FG 63rd FS. He returned to the USA where he taught new pilots before transferring to the Pacific theater. Flying out of Ie Shima his final mission was ended by a direct hit from flak over Tokyo on 28 Jul 1945.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 507th Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group 463rd Fighter Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2045114, T-223051
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Revisions
Date:
ContributorQuaker Schlemiel
ChangesChanges to place associations and mission associations
Sources
Personal Combat Report - 1.5 kills, 6 trucks
Date:
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
ChangesChanges to place associations and mission associations
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Removed associations not depicted in the image. Associations made in the person record.
Date:
ContributorQuaker Schlemiel
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption and unit associations
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Frederick Family Archives