Frederick J Bitter
Military
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UPL 24379
2nd Lt Fredrick J Bitter, [ 431 W. Wayne St., Butler, PA ], P-38 Lightning pilot of the 14th Fighter Group, 5th Fighter Wing, 12th Air Force, has been awarded the air medal and 7 oak leaf clusters. He has completed his allotted fifty combat missions over enemy territory and is a member of the first American fighter group to see action in the North African invasion. He has to his credit 1 x Me109 probably destroyed and 1 x Me109 damaged.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A46976-60458AC.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A46976-60458AC.
Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 14FG, 5FW, 12AF USAAF. 50 combat missions. Credited 1 x probable[Me109], 1 x damaged[Me109]. Completed Tour Duty (ETD).
Awards: AM (7 OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Pennsylvania, USA | 26 February 1917 | |
Based |
Duxford | 13 January 1943 - 26 January 1943 | Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Died |
Butler, PA, USA | 9 February 1994 | |
Other End Tour Duty (ETD) |
North Africa | Completed Tour Duty (ETD). | |
Other Transferred |
North Africa | Transferred to 14FG, 5FW, 12AF USAAF. | |
Butler, PA, USA |