George A Fregone Jr
Military
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UPL 24207
Lt. Darrell A Beschen, pilot and ground crew beside the North American P-51D Mustang 'Wildarclif III' of the 20th Fighter Group In England.
Ground crew are likely C/C S/Sgt James A Douglas, Asst C/C Cpl George A Fregone and Armourer Sgt Luther W Ghent.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A12260-A66809AC.
Ground crew are likely C/C S/Sgt James A Douglas, Asst C/C Cpl George A Fregone and Armourer Sgt Luther W Ghent.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A12260-A66809AC.
Assigned to 79FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF.
Awards: EAME (6 Bronze Stars), WWII Victory.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Gentle Annie Wildarclif III / Bridget's Bunnion
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Kingscliffe, Apethorpe
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Girardville, Pennsylvania | 26 July 1925 | Son of George A Sr and Rose [Kender] Fregone. |
Enlisted |
Allentown, PA, USA | 30 June 1943 | |
Died |
Roaring Spring, PA 16673, USA | 3 April 2008 | |
Based |
Assigned to 79FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. | ||
Buried |
New Castle, PA, USA | Saint Marys Cemetery New Castle Lawrence County Pennsylvania USA |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / King's Cliffe Memorial Edition