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Albert L. Evans Jr.
ALBERT L. EVANS, JR. COLONEL USAF (RET), born at Richfield Springs,
New York on 12 July 1914. Married to Betty
Dean Cone of Pine Bluff, Arkansas on 29
June 1940. Three children: Albert L., III -
Major, USAF; Byron C., Captain, USAR;
Bonnie Lynn, Kampochean Emergency
Group, Thailand, Father an Army Chaplain
(Colonel).
Education: Graduated Bel Air High
School, Maryland 1933; United States Military Academy 1939; Flying School 40-C;
Command and General Staff School 1946;
Armed Forces Staff College 1948; Air War
College 1954; Army Airborne 1962; Air
Ground Operations 1969.
Profile: Entered service 2 July 1933 as an
enlisted man in the Coast Artillery Corps.
Appointed to West Point 1935 from New
York, graduated 12 June 1939 and. commissioned Second Lieutenant, CAC. Attended
Flight training, graduated in Class 40-C,
transferred June 1940 to the Army Air Corps
and subsequently to the United States Air
Force. Promoted First Lieutenant October
1940, Captain March 1942, Major June
1942, Lieutenant Colonel January 1944,
and to Colonel January 1945. A tactical
commander or operational staff officer for
almost entire career. Command Pilot. Jet
Qualified. Parachutist. Five thousand pilot
hours. Qualified in over sixty different types
of aircraft, mostly single engine fighters,
ranging from the P-36A to the F-l 05D. Flew
one hundred combat missions in WW II in the
CBI Theater (twenty-five in the P-47). Total
combat time 359 hours (103:50 in Jugs).
Checked out in the P-47 at Bridgeport, CN
on 15 June 1942. Total time in the flying
brick 321 hours and 18 minutes.
Assignments: 1968-65 Commander, 21st
Air Division, McGuire AFB, NJ; 1965-63
J-3 United Nations Command, Seoul, Korea;
1963-61 Commander, 4th Tactical Fighter
Wing, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC; 1961-58
Deputy Director of Operations, Hq USAF,
Washington, DC; 1958.56 Commander
86th Fighter Interceptor Wing, Landstuhl
AB, Germany. Prior: Commander 4th Day
Fighter Wing, Langley AFB, VA; Command.
er 80th Fighter Group, CBI. Awards and
decorations: Legion of Merit (10LC), Distinguished Flying Cross (1 OLC), Bronze Star,
Air Medal (20LC), Joint Service and Air
Force Commendation Medals. French
Legion D'Honneur, Brevet Militair Pilote,
China War Memorial Badge and Ribbon, and
New York State Conspicuous Service Cross
(80LC). Others include Air Force Outstanding Unit Ward (86th Ftr Intp Wg), the
Presidential Unit Citation (80th Ftr Gp) plus
Theater and Service Ribbons.
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Biography Summary
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John Abbotts
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P-47 transition followed at Pocatello, Idaho and Greenville, Texas after which he was assigned to the 56th Fighter Group in England. When the news of his arrival reached Berlin, Hitler retired to his bunker with his cyanide capsule and revolver. Eva found the news equally depressing.
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Asa A. Adair
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He returned to the States in August of 1944 after participating in the invasion "D" Day. He flew P-63's, P-51's, F-80's, T-33's, F-84's, T-38's, P-47's in numerous assignments during the following twenty years in in, Japan, U.S.A. and Europe before retiring after twenty-six years of Active Duty.
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Edward B. Addison
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The 507th Fighter Group, equipped with P-47N's, won the Presidential Unit Citation for destroying 32 Japanese aircraft in the air on one mission to Seoul, Korea. The average flying time for raids to Korea and Japan would be 7 to 9 hours flying time. In a total of 31 months, the 507th not only provided top cover for B-29's, but also
dive-bombed, napalm-bombed and flew low-level on strafing missions.
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Levon B. Agha-Zarian
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It is rumored that he, took his primary training on a flying rug. He flew Spits, briefly, in England, but as the, war moved to the East, he was sent to India as a Sgt. Pilot and first saw action from Ceylon, flying the Curtiss P.36, the Brewster Buffalo, and the Hurricane. At this point he might have opted for the rug! This was at the time of the fall of Singapore and the sinking of the Prince of Wales and the Repulse.
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George N. Ahles
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Posted to A-20 light bomber squadron Barksdale Field, Louisiana. . Group moved to Hunter Air Base Savannah, Georgia. Qualified for Pilot training November 1940. Entered Aviation Cadets January 1942. Presented wings November 1942 class of 42-J. Married Mary Louise while in Advanced Pilot Training at Craig AFB, Selma, Alabama, September 1942.
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Roy J. Aldritt
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Shortly after the group moved to France he ran into some unseen flak and was forced to make a nylon descent behind the lines; some evasion and a lot of luck had him back with his unit
in 24 hours.
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Eugene J. Amaral
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After graduation from Stonington High School he enlisted as an Aviation Cadet in December 1942 and was called to active duty in March, 1943. He received his wings and commission at Spence Field, Georgia as a member of the Class of 43-C.
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Talmadge L. Ambrose
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Flew 84 missions thru VE Day, was downed by 22mm ground fire over Siefried Line. He destroyed 11 enemy aircraft, 9 known confirmed in air and on
ground, including 4 FW 190-D's in one afternoon over Hanover, Germany, April 8, 1945. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross,
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, 17 man, Oak Leaf Clusters, Good Conduct Medal, Pacific Theatre and European Theatre Meda1s with 5 Battle
Stars and Unit Citation Medal.
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John C. Anderson
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After P-47 transition he was assigned to the 406th Fighter Group, 512th Fighter Squadron. (E.T
.0.) He flew 56 missions through January, 1945 destroying supply routes, bridges, and railroads; he also flew close support missions with the ground forces, with attacks on tanks, artillery and enemy positions.
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William Anderson
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It was not always flak,two ME-109's beat the hell out of me one day. The central controller called me and said "Basher-Red Leader do you have contact Bandits," I replied, "I sure do, I'll bring them over the field in 3 minutes, they're chasing me home." Got all the usual medals including two Belgium and two French but one I'm most proud of is the Silver Star -it is the greatest.
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