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June 1st, 1945
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12/27/2003 12:08:26 PM
This is one of the fighter groups that suffered heavy losses on this date. I have some names and numbers - can you link them and or add any other information ?
James Best, Leonard Kloiber, William Saks and Gale Loomis.
44- 72553, 44- 72562, 44- 72563, 44- 72584, 44, 72593, 44- 72601, 44- 72607 and 44- 72772.
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Daniel Leahy
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RE: June 1st, 1945
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08/11/2007 05:00:02 PM
Hi Bob, It's been a little while since your post, but I thought I'd reply anyway. Some great history about "Black Friday" - June 1st, 1945 - can be found on the 506th Fighter Group website: http://506thfightergroup.org/missionjune1blackfriday.asp As for 506th FG aircraft/pilot tie-ups, here is what I have: 457th Fighter Squadron
1/Lt James E Best, O-821775 MIA 44-72584
2/Lt Robert H Griffith, O-829979 MIA 44-72562
2/Lt Robert C Klippel, O-830248 MIA 44-72593
2/Lt Leonard J Kloiber, O-829877 MIA 44-63930
2/Lt William E Saks, O-719438 MIA 44-72885
458th Fighter Squadron
2/Lt Thomas F Harrigan RTD 44-72569
2/Lt Robert B Harvey, O-829857 MIA 44-72553
462nd Fighter Squadron
Capt Gale M Loomis, O-666404 MIA 44-72563
1/Lt Archie C Ridley, O-795639 MIA 44-72608
Capt Lawrence M Smith, O-665237 MIA 44-72601
Headquarters
Capt Edmund M Crenshaw, O-660038 MIA Unknown
Lt Col Harvey J Scandrett, O-399564 MIA 44-72607
The MACR database also lists 44-72572 as being lost with the 506th on June 1st, so it's most likely that this is Capt Crenshaw's Mustang. The 15th and 21st Fighter Groups also suffered many losses on the same date.
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RE: June 1st, 1945
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12/09/2007 02:59:58 PM
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