Melville W Hightshoe Jr
Military
Object Number - UPL 31531 - Roll-call of 353 FG Aces.
75 missions plus 35 support. Flight Leader. Participated in 3 Paratroop/Glider drops.
DFC w/ Oak Leaf Cluster/ AM w/ 17 Oak Leaf Cluster/ ETO w/ 5stars
15 Confirmed
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Earle, Arkansas | 25 October 1921 | |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
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Other Promoted |
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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 / self
