James F Byers
Military
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UPL 24406
1Lt Jim Byers 430th FS
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Flight leader 430th FS 2 combat tours
2 air kills - 7 ground kills
123rd FS OR ANG post WWII
12th FIS 'Foxy Few' Flight leader 100 missions in Korea 1951-52
Post service A-26/TBM water bomber pilot also flew A-24 Banshee spraying
mosquitos in Multmonah county, OR.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 474th Fighter Group 430th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-755870
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot 1056 twin engine
Revisions
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Sources
430th Fighter Squadron "Back Door Gang" - P-38 Lightnings In Action Over Germany