Richard F Vomaske

Military
media-26562.jpeg UPL 26562 Lt. Richard F. Vomaske joined the 351st FS/353rd FG June 30, 1944 and finished his tour in December 1945. On Sept. 21,1944 he was credited with his only aerial victory over an ME109. Vomaske was from Spokane, WA. Billy J Murray collection

From the personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

Object Number - UPL 26562 - Lt. Richard F. Vomaske joined the 351st FS/353rd FG June 30, 1944 and finished his tour in December 1945. On Sept. 21,1944 he was credited with his...

Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Credited 1 x kill. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron 504th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14188861 /O-827353
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot with the 353rd , 351st fighter squadron
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 17064192 / O-666935
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-767231
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot with the 353rd , 351st fighter squadron
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-830228
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-661337
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 351st Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group after a nose landing.
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Santa Ana, CA, USA 24 March 1944

Based

Raydon 30 June 1944 Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

E/A Destroyed

Germany 21 September 1944 Me109 destroyed 21-Sep-44.

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Crashed

Raydon, UK 13 October 1944 Taxiing Accident Raydon/Sta 157 Cat 3 damage Lt Richard F Vomaske, 13-Oct-44. P-47D 42-75670 - 351FS 353FG 8AF

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Crashed

1 mile Sth Sprague, WA 99032, USA 20 September 1950 Mech Failure 1 Mile Sth Sprague Cat 2 damage Lt Richard F Vomaske, 20-Sep-50. F-84C 47-1602 - 116FS 142FG 4AF

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End Tour of Duty (ETD)

England, UK Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).

Other

Promotion

Raydon, UK Promoted to 1st Lieutenant.

Born

Spokane, WA, USA

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From the personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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