Francis Richard Lill
Military
- Capt. Gus Allen(far right) leads the "briefing". Standing L - R - Lt Bob Roberson, Lt Dick Lill , Lt Ralph Van Cleave , Lt. John Hayes, Lt Harold Philpott, Lt Angelo Carnivale.
Kneeling L-R are Lt. Girard Kress and Lt Russell Kline.
Object Number - UPL 27713 - Fighter pilots of the 355FG, 354FS being briefed before taking off on a mission over enemy territory. Germany 17th April 1945. - Capt. Gus...
Assigned to 355FS, 354FG, 9AF USAAF.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
Post war: Regional Account manager for REA Magnet Wire Co.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Headcorn
Events
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Born |
Brooklyn, NY, USA | 26 February 1922 | |
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Enlisted |
New York, NY, USA | 1 July 1942 | |
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Died |
Burlington County, NJ, USA | 29 June 2011 | |
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Based |
Lashenden | Assigned to 355FS, 354FG, 9AF USAAF. | |
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Enlisted |
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Other Graduated / Commissioned |
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN), 141 Military Dr, Flowood, MS 39232, USA | Graduated from Class 44F Advanced flight training Jackson AAB Jackson, MS. |
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