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Military ROLL OF HONOUROn a ferrying mission in P47-5-RE 41-6348, a heavy storm and low cloud cover contributed to a midair collision with Lieutenant Ray of 2010th Ferry Squadron. Both planes exploded. The planes were being flown to the 78th fighter group and had been accepted by the contractor that day. Killed in nonoperational mission.
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![Colonel Neal Creighton, General H.H. Arnold, Major General Henry J.F. Miller, and General Ira C. Eaker. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 3 Sept 1943.' [stamp], '34579.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'US ARMY AIR FORCES OFFICIAL PHOTO. From left to right: Colonel Nel Creighton, of Chapel Hill, NC, Post Commander of Camp Griffiss, General H H Arnold, Major General Henry JF Miller, Commanding General of VIII Air Force Service Command, and General Ira C Eaker, commanding General of](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-456672.jpg.webp?itok=h_9rxyvS)
- Unit Hierarchy: Command
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
1 February 1943 | ||
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Born |
Youngston, Ohio |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. 1 by Bishop and Hey p. 72 , WWII Monument web site