Paul Ankeny

Military

Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. End of War (EOW).



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Pennsylvania, USA 2 October 1923

Enlisted

27 January 1943

Enlisted

Germany 11 January 1946 Released from USAAF.

Died

Pennsylvania, USA 28 February 2001

Other

End of War

Europe End of War (EOW).
Ligonier, PA 15658, USA

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Sources

Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list