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[cagedfalcon]

Look what followed me home. The daughter of a B24 pilot contacted me about so items she wanted to pass on. Original 8th AAF patch 4 ribbons 445th yearbook 8th AAF yearbook Several personal pictures Just enough to create a grouping. Also have sort of legable military records. I would really like to find some clear copies if possible. Here what I have so far..... Willie Sidney Newton Winfield, LA Oct 20 1917 0834337 Entered AAF as a mechanic June 1 1941, Chanute Field, IL Discharged Mar 14 1943n Msgt Reenlisted as a Warrant Officer June 27 1944. Became a B24 pilot (1092) out of Tibenham 445th/702nd. Flew 10 missions. Campains, Ardennes & Air Offensive of Germany. Flew B24J tail #44-40375 (not found) back to States & was suppose to be the first plane back from ETO. Discharged Nov 20 1945, 2d Lt. Signed up for Reserve Corps Oct 1 1945 (9596 A. R?S Sq)?, until about Dec 23 1949. Looking for mission records, tail number flown & anything else not listed above. Willie is the tall one, back row, second from the left. Just before his passing in1997 Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

Edited by cagedfalcon, 24 February 2019 - 11:31 AM.

[cagedfalcon]

Also, her Uncle Wade Newton was in the Flying Tigers, China 1944?

Front row, second for right

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[cagedfalcon]

Should have been 3 ribbons in hand but has 4 listed on discharge paperwork.

Air medal
Good conduct medal
European campaign medal,** missing 2 stars
***Missing American defense medal


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[cagedfalcon]

More pictures from Chanute Field, same base I went to for Jet Mech school.

Edited by cagedfalcon, 24 February 2019 - 12:08 PM.

[phantomfixer]

can't help with the research, but great photographic history tour of his military career...the buck was a good score too

[cagedfalcon]

Also, her Uncle Wade Newton was in the Flying Tigers, China 1944?

Front row, second for right

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Sorry for any confusion, Uncles name was Earl Newton, brother-in-law was Wade.

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