Howard V. McDonald
HOWARD V. McDONALD, born 2-15-20 Hampton, Nebraska, attended University of Nebraska. Enlisted in the Air
Force in the CPTP. Attended the Air Force
Meteorology School at Chanute Field prior
to receiving cadet appointment. Commissioned 2nd Lt. O.R.C., October 10, 1942.
Assigned to the 323rd Bomb Group, 454th
Bomb Squadron, Martin B-26 Marauder.
Flew 36 missions with the 454th Sqd.
before being assigned to the 1st Pathfinder,
Squadron (Provisional). Flew 24 Pathfinder
missions. Returned to the United States in
November 1943. Assigned to Williams
Field, Arizona for fighter gunnery training
in the P-47 Thunderbolt. Assigned to duty
with the U.S. Army of Occupation in Japan
from 1946 to 1949. Returned to the United
States to the Air Force Reserve Training"
Center in Kansas City.
Assigned to the 13th Air Force, Clark
Field, Philippines, 1953 to 1955. Returned
to the states in 1955 and assigned to the
55th Air Refueling Squadron Forbes AFB,
Topeka, Kansas till 1958, then assigned to
the 902nd Air Refueling Squadron KC-135s until August 1, 1964 when retired as
Squadron Commander. Retired to live in
Phoenix, Arizona and continued flying as
corporate pilot in Lear Jets and Citations to
this date.
Have built 2 experimental airplanes. One
which is a half scale P-47 Thunderbolt, having flown the P-47 at Williams Field, Arizona in 1946. Air transport pilot total flight
time to date - 11,550 hours. Type ratings
- Boeing 707, 720, Lear Jet, Cessna Citation, Multi engine, Single engine. Awards
-- DFC, AM/IS0LC/4BROLC, PUC, J
ADSM, AMERCM, WW II VM, EAMECM
AOM, AFCM, NDSM, GCM, AFOUA/
IBROLC,AFLA/4BROLC.
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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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