Boyd Wemark Sorenson
MilitaryBoyd Sorenson studied at Pipestone High School and enlisted in the RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force). Transferred from RCAF to U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943 as a fighter pilot. Assigned to the 78th Fighter group / 83rd Fighter Squadron. Flew 89 missions in the European Theater in WWII. Shared with Lt Harold J. Morris the destruction in flight of a German Fw190 fighter on a bomber escort mission to Metz on 25 April 1944. Boyd Sorenson flew 72 missions in the USAF during the Korean War. Served with the Army Aviation, 5th Regimental Combat Company. Ended his military career with the rank of Captain.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- 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: 353rd Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron 82nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18085172 and O-728708
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
Missions
- Date: 6 June 1944
- Date: 6 June 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Crashed |
20 October 1943 | 20 October 1943 accident in P- 47 41-6619 on local training flight out of Atcham. | |
Born |
South Dakota, United States | the son of Magnus and Nellie Sorenson | |
Sweet Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States | |||
Enlisted |
in the RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force) | ||
Other Transferred |
England | to the US Army Air Forces |
Revisions
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia ;
- Unit roster on page 134 in 'Eagles of Duxford' book by Fry;
- Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 348