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    Don Merrill Beerbower (August 26, 1921 – August 9, 1944) was a United States Army Air Force fighter ace who was credited with shooting down 15.5 aircraft...
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    Charles R. Stimpson (16) George S. Welch (16) William D. Dunham (16) Don M. Beerbower (15.25) Richard A. Peterson (15.25) James E. Swett (15.25) David Lee...
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    Dominic Salvatore "Don" Gentile (December 6, 1920 – January 28, 1951), was a World War II RAF and USAAF pilot who achieved fame as he came close to surpassing...
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    Messerschmitt Bf 109s near Wittenberge, flying north at the same 28,000 ft (8,500 m) altitude in a loose formation of three large vees. Olds turned his flight...
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    Charles R. Stimpson (16) George S. Welch (16) William D. Dunham (16) Don M. Beerbower (15.25) Richard A. Peterson (15.25) James E. Swett (15.25) David Lee...
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    ISBN 978-0-06-124655-5. OCLC 76481585. Colonel R. Bruce Porter and Eric M. Hammel ACE!: A Marine Night-Fighter Pilot in World War II Pacifica Press...
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    December 7, 1941, 2nd Lieutenant Welch and another pilot, 2nd Lieutenant Kenneth M. Taylor, were coming back from a Christmas dinner and dance party at a rooftop...
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    Linda, editor. These We Honor: The International Aerospace Hall of Fame. Donning Co. Publishers, 2006. ISBN 978-1-57864-397-4. Allen, Mark S. (November...
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    which time the two pilots ahead of him (Majors Robert S. Johnson and Walker M. Mahurin, also of the 56th FG) were sent home. In April 1944, the 56th FG...
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    The Marine Corps credits Foss with 26 air victories, and Marine ace Robert M. Hanson with 25 victories. However, the Marine Corps credits Marine ace Gregory...
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    Retrieved 2022-10-21. Don Blakeslee at acesofww2.com Washington Post obituary Donald James Matthew "Don" Blakeslee Don Blakeslee – USAAF Don Blakeslee – Riddle...
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    chairman for the Committee to Re-elect the President during President Richard M. Nixon's 1972 campaign. In 1968, he was the finance chairman for Clark MacGregor's...
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    snagged on something in the cockpit. From 12,000 to 5,000 feet (3,658 to 1,524 m) McGuire struggled to free himself from the stricken fighter. Finally McGuire...
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    Charles R. Stimpson (16) George S. Welch (16) William D. Dunham (16) Don M. Beerbower (15.25) Richard A. Peterson (15.25) James E. Swett (15.25) David Lee...
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    Charles R. Stimpson (16) George S. Welch (16) William D. Dunham (16) Don M. Beerbower (15.25) Richard A. Peterson (15.25) James E. Swett (15.25) David Lee...
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  •  598. ISBN 9781890988104. "Marshall Ulrich Beebe". Military Times. "Don Merril Beerbower". Military Times. "Duane Willard Beeson". Military Times. "Louis...
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    Charles R. Stimpson (16) George S. Welch (16) William D. Dunham (16) Don M. Beerbower (15.25) Richard A. Peterson (15.25) James E. Swett (15.25) David Lee...
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    fitted in earlier tests had been removed. Climbing to 10,000 feet (3,000 m) over Chesapeake Bay, Carl commenced the spin. The aircraft entered a flat...
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    Charles R. Stimpson (16) George S. Welch (16) William D. Dunham (16) Don M. Beerbower (15.25) Richard A. Peterson (15.25) James E. Swett (15.25) David Lee...
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    Charles R. Stimpson (16) George S. Welch (16) William D. Dunham (16) Don M. Beerbower (15.25) Richard A. Peterson (15.25) James E. Swett (15.25) David Lee...
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    Charles R. Stimpson (16) George S. Welch (16) William D. Dunham (16) Don M. Beerbower (15.25) Richard A. Peterson (15.25) James E. Swett (15.25) David Lee...
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    Charles R. Stimpson (16) George S. Welch (16) William D. Dunham (16) Don M. Beerbower (15.25) Richard A. Peterson (15.25) James E. Swett (15.25) David Lee...
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    Charles R. Stimpson (16) George S. Welch (16) William D. Dunham (16) Don M. Beerbower (15.25) Richard A. Peterson (15.25) James E. Swett (15.25) David Lee...
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    probable, seven damaged, and five aircraft destroyed on the ground. Don M. Beerbower was the second leading ace with 15.5 victories. He was shot down and...
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    within the Eighth Air Force of the USAAF, Godfrey was friend and wingman to Don Gentile. Together, they were known as "Captains Courageous", "The Two Man...
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    he is the elder brother of Edith Hanson and Earl Dorchester Hanson. Robert M. Hanson was the son of Methodist missionaries who served for several decades...
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    Charles R. Stimpson (16) George S. Welch (16) William D. Dunham (16) Don M. Beerbower (15.25) Richard A. Peterson (15.25) James E. Swett (15.25) David Lee...
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    Charles R. Stimpson (16) George S. Welch (16) William D. Dunham (16) Don M. Beerbower (15.25) Richard A. Peterson (15.25) James E. Swett (15.25) David Lee...
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  • Charles R. Stimpson (16) George S. Welch (16) William D. Dunham (16) Don M. Beerbower (15.25) Richard A. Peterson (15.25) James E. Swett (15.25) David Lee...
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    divisions in a dawn strike on Negros Island. Both divisions flew 500 ft (150 m) above the bombers, Neighbors' planes positioned in front to provide close...
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