Walter R Frederick

Military

media-37239.jpeg UPL 37239 1st Lt Walter R Frederick, enlited at 21 yrs old in the RCAF (Dec 1941). He flew 400 hours with them before transferring to the USAAF (Aug 1943). After training in Thunderbolts he flew a further 200 hours with the 56th FG 63rd FS. He returned to the USA where he taught new pilots before transferring to the Pacific theater. Flying out of Ie Shima his final mission was ended by a direct hit from flak over Tokyo on 28 Jul 1945.

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Object Number - UPL 37239 - 1st Lt Walter R Frederick, enlited at 21 yrs old in the RCAF (Dec 1941). He flew 400 hours with them before transferring to the USAAF (Aug 1943)....

1st Lt Walter R. Frederick 8th AF 56th FG 63rd.

Enlisted at 18 via Canada/RCAF. Flew 400 hours/20 forays. Received Volunteer Service Award.

Transferred to 63rd FG / 56th FG when the US entered the war and moved to Boxted AFB.

Flew 500 hours/100 missions, ground straffing; 1.5 kills; targeted trains, barges, caravans, depots.

Transferred to 301st FW / 20th AF Dec 1944.

Transferred to 463rd FS / 507th FG in Pacific in 1 Jul 1945.

Flew over 100 missions between Aug 1943 and July 1945.

Based at Ryukyu Islands

Shot down at Ibusuki Pt. in Sea of Japan, flew 4 missions on his last day, 28 July 1945.

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Lieutenant F W Klibbe of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt.

Frank William Klibbe

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 15082274 / T-000977 / O-2045005
Highest Rank: Colonel
Role/Job: Pilot

Flight-Surgeon Captain George R. Hornig talks to two 56th Fighter Group pilots. One of them has been identified as Norman E. Brooks of the 61st Fighter Squadron. The other could be Captain Robert A. Lamb as it is the controls of his P-47 Thunderbolt that they are gathered around. Passed for publication on 29 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: '"Ace" Flight-Surgeon is combination family physician, foster-father and chaplain. Associated Press photo shows: "Doc" Hornig discusses the effects of

Robert A Lamb

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: VIII Fighter Command 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (VIII Fighter Command)
Service Numbers: O-659308
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

George H Lovett

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-810527
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

Robert W Magel

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: T-061581
Highest Rank: Flight Officer
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Walker Mahurin, of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt.

Walker Melville Mahurin

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 15081882 at enlistment, then O-659316
Highest Rank: Colonel
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Born End Tour of Duty (ETD)	Brownsville	10 November 1921
Enlisted Promoted	Montreal	15 March 1942
Other Training	Victoriaville	15 March 1942 - 5 June 1942
Other Training	Uplands	7 June 1942
Based	Halesworth	8 July 1943 - 17 August 1943	RCAF pilot transferred to USAAF
Based	Rednal, Shropshire	17 August 1943 - 1 July 0943	56th FG 63rd FS
Based	Boxted	18 April 1944 - 20 December 1944	56th FG 63rd FS 8th AF
Based		20 December 1944 - 30 June 1945	301st FW 20th AF Okinawa
Based		1 July 1945 - 28 July 1945	463rd FW 537th FS 8th AF Ryukyu Islands
Buried	Pearl Harbor Memorial	28 July 1945	Court of the Missing - 7

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Date22 Sep 2020 19:52:41