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- Cockpit Display
  
  One exhibit that is a favorite with our guests is our P-38 Cockpit Display. Our guests can actually climb into this authentic replica and relive a little of what pilots had to deal with before we had computers or GPS.
- Nose Art
  
  Nose art was a popular moral builder, it ranged from tame cartoon characters to some really “RACEY” women. Our Nose Art Gallery is a collection of personal photos, museum archives, and some taken from “Possum, Clover and Hades”, by John Stanaway, and “Lightning Strikes”, by Ronald Yoshino.
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  Told through graphics, videos, and artifacts from the men of the 475th Fighter Group, their inspirational and accomplished stories are collected in the 475th Fighter Group hangar at the Museum. This hangar is also home to “23 Skidoo,” the Museum’s Lockheed P-38J Lightning, one of only a handful of flying P-38 aircraft.
- Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
  
  The 475th Fighter Group and P-38 exhibit at the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum highlights uniforms and memorabilia belonging to members of the 475th Fighter Group. The fiberglass cockpit displays instrument panels and equipment used by 475th pilots.
- The Museum of Flight
  
  Another venue that houses 475th FGHF memorabilia is at the Museum of Flight, located in Seattle, Washington. The Museum of Flight is a private, non-profit air and space museum at the King County International Airport, just south of Seattle.
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Historical Foundation
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- Aircraft Listing
  
  We are attempting to create a comprehensive list of the planes, pilots and crew of the 475th FG. There will be additions and corrections made as we get new or updated info coming in.
- Cockpit Display
  
  One exhibit that is a favorite with our guests is our P-38 Cockpit Display. Our guests can actually climb into this authentic replica and relive a little of what pilots had to deal with before we had computers or GPS.
- Nose Art
  
  Nose art was a popular moral builder, it ranged from tame cartoon characters to some really “RACEY” women. Our Nose Art Gallery is a collection of personal photos, museum archives, and some taken from “Possum, Clover and Hades”, by John Stanaway, and “Lightning Strikes”, by Ronald Yoshino.
- About the P-38
  
  Originally designed as a high-altitude interceptor, the P-38 proved very versatile and went on to become one of the most famous aircraft of all time.
- 14 Things…
  
  The P-38 was the first fighter to fly faster than 400 mph. and, it was the only American fighter aircraft in production throughout the entire American involvement in WWII….
News & Events
- Webinar: A Conversation With P-38 Lightning Ace, PJ Dahl
- Delivery driver, veteran gives big Salute for the USA flag after fold it.
Visit
- Planes of Fame Museum
  
  Told through graphics, videos, and artifacts from the men of the 475th Fighter Group, their inspirational and accomplished stories are collected in the 475th Fighter Group hangar at the Museum. This hangar is also home to “23 Skidoo,” the Museum’s Lockheed P-38J Lightning, one of only a handful of flying P-38 aircraft.
- Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
  
  The 475th Fighter Group and P-38 exhibit at the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum highlights uniforms and memorabilia belonging to members of the 475th Fighter Group. The fiberglass cockpit displays instrument panels and equipment used by 475th pilots.
- The Museum of Flight
  
  Another venue that houses 475th FGHF memorabilia is at the Museum of Flight, located in Seattle, Washington. The Museum of Flight is a private, non-profit air and space museum at the King County International Airport, just south of Seattle.
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Amescua, Amador

October 3, 1919 - February 17, 2012

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Sergeant Amador Amescua proudly served in the United States 443d Army Air Forces Unit (AKA the 433rd Possum Fighter Squadron).

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Amescua, Amador
Sergeant Amador Amescua proudly served in the United States 443d Army Air Forces Unit (AKA the 433rd Possum Fighter Squadron).
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A Proud World War II veteran and serving in the South Pacific with the 5th Air Force 475th fighter group (Satan’s Angels)
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Burgess, Dale E.
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Campbell, Charlie
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Cohn, John A.
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Cortner, Warren J.
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Dakken, Kermit O.
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Dunlap, Norman R.
The 475th Fighter Group Historical Foundation is indebted to Norman R. Dunlap for his service.
Dunn, Raymond J.
Second Lieutenant Raymond J. Dunn was a proud member of the 432nd Clover Fighter Squadron.
Erickson, Arthur
First Lieutenant Arthur L. Erickson was a proud member of the 431st Hades Fighter Squadron.
Forster, Joe
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Gettler, Jerry
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Goodwin, Arthur
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Gutierrez, Ralph (Lito)
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Hanson, Ferdinand Carl, Jr.
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Herman, Robert
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Lampert, Francis (Bud)
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Longman, Louis L.
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McLean, Art
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Olson, Jack (Fox)
The 475th Fighter Group Historical Foundation is indebted to Jack “Fox” Olson for his service.
Oxford, Tom (Ox)
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Roper, Roy
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Rose, Marvin
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Shelton, Jim
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Simms, Thomas J., Sr.
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Swertinski, Stanley
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Thisted, Dale O.
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Walkup, Richard A.
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Wiemer, Donald G.
Don served with the 475th Fighter Group stationed in New Guinea where he flew P-38’s escorting bombers against Japan.
Wiley, Coy
First Lieutenant Coy D. Wiley was a proud member of the 433rd Possum Fighter Squadron.
Willey, Norman
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