Frederick J Bitter

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media-24379.jpeg UPL 24379 2nd Lt Fredrick J Bitter, [ 431 W. Wayne St., Butler, PA ], P-38 Lightning pilot of the 14th Fighter Group, 5th Fighter Wing, 12th Air Force, has been awarded the air medal and 7 oak leaf clusters. He has completed his allotted fifty combat missions over enemy territory and is a member of the first American fighter group to see action in the North African invasion. He has to his credit 1 x Me109 probably destroyed and 1 x Me109 damaged.

NARA Ref 342-FH-3A46976-60458AC.

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Object Number - UPL 24379 - 2nd Lt Fredrick J Bitter, [ 431 W. Wayne St., Butler, PA ], P-38 Lightning pilot of the 14th Fighter Group, 5th Fighter Wing, 12th Air Force, has...

Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 14FG, 5FW, 12AF USAAF. 50 combat missions. Credited 1 x probable[Me109], 1 x damaged[Me109]. Completed Tour Duty (ETD).



Awards: AM (7 OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.

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Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Pennsylvania, USA 26 February 1917

Based

Duxford 13 January 1943 - 26 January 1943 Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

Died

Butler, PA, USA 9 February 1994

Other

End Tour Duty (ETD)

North Africa Completed Tour Duty (ETD).

Other

Transferred

North Africa Transferred to 14FG, 5FW, 12AF USAAF.
Butler, PA, USA

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