Gerald P Devine

Military
media-22893.jpeg UPL 22893 Pilots of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group, pose in front of a Republic P-47 at an airbase In England in Spring 1944.

Rear row - Earl C. Main, Joseph C. McDonald, Charles O.Durant, John F. Starr, Arthur C. Bergeron, Lt Bayard C. Auchincloss, Joseph B. Brooks, Chauncy Rowan, William W. Hargus, John H. Winder, James E. Murray, Harold P. Paslay.
Middle row - Gerald P. Devine, Abel H. Garey, Robert E. Fortier, Charles W. Dinse, Major William J. Price, Joseph F. Furness, Lt Goffred F. Moretto, Capt Wayne K. Blickenstaff, Robert S. Hart, John A. Sullivan.
Front row - Major Dewey E. Newhart, unknown mascot, Maj. Stanley R. Pidduck,
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A47828-69067AC.

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Object Number - UPL 22893 - Pilots of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group, pose in front of a Republic P-47 at an airbase In England in Spring 1944. Rear row -...

Flew with Canadian Royal Air Force, then joined American Army Air Force in 1944 was in 353rd FG/350th FS/then transferred to Pacific theater after completing duty in Europe. Went into the Army Helicopter Service and served 2 tours in the Vietnam War. Taught flying at Ft. Rucker AL. Flew 90 missions in the ETO, 9 missions in the Pacific. He was the first American ace who had 5 airplanes shot out from under him before he got 5 enemy aircraft.



Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster/DFC w 1/Oak Leaf Cluster/Army Service Ribbon/Overseas Service Ribbon/WW II Voctory Medal/Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry w/Palm/ Silver Star/ Master ArmyAviator Badge/Army Commendation Medal/Soldiers Medal/Meritorious Service Medal



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Units served with

Aircraft

42-22472

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Shamrock
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron

44-14673

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Mad Irishman Galloping Ghost
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Luddington, Michigan 26 August 1924

Died

12 March 1990

Buried

Ashes spread along parade field at Ft Rucker, Alabama

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'Jonah's feet are dry' book on the 353rd FG/sister / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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