George A Fregone Jr

Military
media-24207.jpeg UPL 24207 Lt. Darrell A Beschen, pilot and ground crew beside the North American P-51D Mustang 'Wildarclif III' of the 20th Fighter Group In England.
Ground crew are likely C/C S/Sgt James A Douglas, Asst C/C Cpl George A Fregone and Armourer Sgt Luther W Ghent.

NARA Ref 342-FH-3A12260-A66809AC.

Object Number - UPL 24207 - Lt. Darrell A Beschen, pilot and ground crew beside the North American P-51D Mustang 'Wildarclif III' of the 20th Fighter Group In England. Ground...

Assigned to 79FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF.



Awards: EAME (6 Bronze Stars), WWII Victory.

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Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Gentle Annie Wildarclif III / Bridget's Bunnion
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Girardville, Pennsylvania 26 July 1925 Son of George A Sr and Rose [Kender] Fregone.

Enlisted

Allentown, PA, USA 30 June 1943

Died

Roaring Spring, PA 16673, USA 3 April 2008

Based

Assigned to 79FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

New Castle, PA, USA Saint Marys Cemetery New Castle Lawrence County Pennsylvania USA

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / King's Cliffe Memorial Edition

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