On Nov 11, 2017, Bob (not my real pseudonym) wrote
(in article<84td0dprrr63bk8gbu37q9srbqj9sbi9q2@4ax.com>):
> On Sat, 11 Nov 2017 01:08:06 -0800, Savageduck
> <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:
>
> > A Veteran's Day Salute to all those who have served, and to those
> > currently serving.
> >
> > That includes my Dad, USAAF 1943-1947, 5th AF, 49th Fighter Group, 9th
> > Fighter Sqn. Silver Star, DFC + OLC, Air Medal + 5 OLC. 4 kills, and
> > some unconfirmed.
> >
> > He is 94 years old, and hanging in there.
>
> My respect and my thanks to him!
Thanks for that. I will pass the message on when I speak to him later this
morning.
I should have added a few more snippets of info; he graduated from class 43G
at Craig Field. He originally shipped out To New Guinea in 1943 as a P-47
relief pilot. However, the 9th FS were soon re-equiped with new P-38J’s.
In two tours he accumulated 500+ combat hours in 160 combat missions. He also
has the Asiatic-Pacific Theater medal with battle stars for The Bismark
Archipeligo, New Guinea, Borneo, Leyte, Lingayen Gulf, & Okinawa campaigns.
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Regards,
Savageduck
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