Oscar Gewinner Jr
MilitaryBud 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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Units served with

- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter

- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Missions
- Date: 18 April 1944
Places

- Site type: Airfield
![A P-38 Lightning of the 474th Fighter Group takes off in France. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 15 Aug 1944.' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: '9th AAF in France: P-38 takes off. Dust is a great problem. D146-3-X-9-120 Scherschel Life.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-456826.jpg?itok=zvqY2YJe)
- Site type: Airfield

- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Florennes / Juxaine
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Contributortreck47
ChangesChanges to firstname, suffix, nickname and awards
Sources
Thomas Reck, nephew, who transcribed his handwritten Diary
ContributorLucy May
ChangesCreated entry with surname, firstname, nationality, highest rank, role, biography, unit associations and place associations
Sources
Correspondence with Thomas Reck, nephew of Bud Gewinner: https://www.americanairmuseum.com/users/treck47