Olson, Jack (Fox)
CraigE2021-04-26T21:40:37+00:00
The 475th Fighter Group Historical Foundation is indebted to Jack “Fox” Olson for his service.
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Amescua, Amador
CraigE2021-04-26T20:03:56+00:00
Sergeant Amador Amescua proudly served in the United States 443d Army Air Forces Unit (AKA the 433rd Possum Fighter Squadron).
Swertinski, Stanley
CraigE2021-04-26T21:47:31+00:00
Mr. Swertinski participated in a number of significant campaigns as the 5th Air Force swept across the Southern Pacific Theater, capturing the Bismarck, Archipelago, Luzon, the North Solomons and Ryukus Islands.
Herman, Robert
CraigE2021-04-23T21:44:28+00:00
The 475th Fighter Group Historical Foundation is indebted to Robert Herman for his service.
Oxford, Tom (Ox)
CraigE2021-04-23T21:44:48+00:00
Bud "Ox" was a veteran of WWII, having flown a P-38 with the 475th fighter group in the south pacific. He went to all the 475th's reunions over the years, taking place all across the country.
Dakken, Kermit O.
CraigE2021-04-23T21:45:19+00:00
The 475th Fighter Group Historical Foundation is indebted to Kermit O. Dakken for his service.
Hanson, Ferdinand Carl, Jr.
CraigE2021-04-26T21:33:54+00:00
Answering a call for more pilots (if you could pass the mental and physical evaluations) he was admitted to cadet training and graduated from Williams Field, class 43 F, on 22 June 43 and was named 2nd lieutenant. Along with Advanced training school mates Fogerty and Fostakowski, they were assigned to the 475th Fighter Group Satan’s Angels, 432nd Clover Squadron Dobodura in New Guinea.
Dunn, Raymond J.
CraigE2021-09-15T22:14:13+00:00
Second Lieutenant Raymond J. Dunn was a proud member of the 432nd Clover Fighter Squadron.