Frederick William O'Donnell
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Units served with
![Lieutenant Colonel Louis Houck of the 365th Fighter Group wearing a flying helmet with devil horns in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Screamin' Weemie". Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICAN FLYER WEARS "DEVIL'S HELMET" Lieutenant Colonel Louis Houck, 27, commander of a Ninth US Air Force fighter group, waves for contact after donning his "devil's helmet" for a mission against the Nazis. The flyer calls his plane "Screaming' Weemie". Keys](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-456675.jpg.webp?itok=5tRnsRWh)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Hutchinson, Kansas | 21 June 1921 | |
| Fort Worth, Texas | 16 February 1942 | Student at Texas Christian University | |
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Died |
1 May 1944 | ||
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Buried |
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial | Plot A Row 9 Grave 44 Normandy American Cemetery Normandy American Cemetery American Cemetery 14710 Colleville-sur-Mer France |
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