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Military

Participated in Operation FRANTIC II, the Russia Shuttle mission but after departure from Italy had to return to base because of mechanical issues. On 30 August 1944 he was designated Assistant Squadron Operations and Gunnery Officer.

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Units served with

Aircraft

42-103786

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron

42-106666

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron 325th Fighter Group 317th Fighter Squadron

43-6633

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Little Mac
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Talpa, TX, USA 22 February 1922

Based

4th Fighter Group

Debden 17 April 1944 - 10 November 1944 4th Fighter Group

Died

Montgomery, AL, USA 9 October 1957

Revisions

Date
ContributorWD-C Mustang
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Sources

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Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/pilots.html