Michael Brezas
Military
JCook Photo Collection & Archives
Object Number - UPL 30180 - Capt Mike Brezas 14th FG
Flight leader 48th FS 14th FG 1944-45
12 air kills (top ace of the 14th FG).
MIA/POW downed by flak near Magyarlad, Hungary (bellylanded remains of P-38L in museum in Yugoslavia) on April 2, 1945. Released 3 weeks later. MACR #13476.
P-38L s/n 44-25786 #1.
Stayed in USAF post war killed in mid-air collision while flying F-84G s/n 51-10391 has CO of the 430th FBS in S. Korea on Feb. 5, 1954.
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![Airmen of the 14th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force work on a P-38 Lightning in Gibraltar. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published 26 Nov 1942'[stamp], '235287.'[censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AFNA-ZEI-42-1745, Nov 10 42. US fighter plane on air-drome somewhere in Mediterranian theater of war'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-456769.jpg.webp?itok=5hCocB1c)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Unit: 14th Fighter Group 48th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
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Added an association to the 14th FG listed in the "Summary biography" section.
