Oscar Gewinner Jr

Military

Bud Gewinner served as a fighter pilot of the 485th Fighter Squadron of the 370th Fighter Group. He began to keep a diary when he was went overseas on 31 January 1944, and it runs until 20 October 1944. He flew his first mission on 18 April 1944, escorting 400 B-17s over Berlin.

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Date26 Feb 2018 17:43:46
Contributortreck47
ChangesChanges to firstname, suffix, nickname and awards
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Thomas Reck, nephew, who transcribed his handwritten Diary

Date26 Feb 2018 15:21:18
ContributorLucy May
ChangesCreated entry with surname, firstname, nationality, highest rank, role, biography, unit associations and place associations
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Correspondence with Thomas Reck, nephew of Bud Gewinner: https://www.americanairmuseum.com/users/treck47