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General2d Lt. ofrrest R. Fegan, Kankakee, Ill., 9th Air force Thunderbolt fighter-bomber pilot, destroyed this ME-109 during recent fighting in the Belgian Bulge. Enemy plane can be seen burning from direct hits.

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
Belgium
Category:
Strafing & Combat
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
2d Lt. ofrrest R. Fegan...
Caption:
2d Lt. ofrrest R. Fegan, Kankakee, Ill., 9th Air force Thunderbolt fighter-bomber pilot, destroyed this ME-109 during recent fighting in the Belgian Bulge. Enemy plane can be seen burning from direct hits.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
BELGIUM, STRAFING &COMBAT
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A05295A-56014AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

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Fold3, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://www.fold3.com/document/29017701/2d-lt-ofrrest-r-fegan-kankakee-ill-9th-air-force-thunderbolt-fighter-bomber-pilot-destroyed-this-me- : accessed Jul 5, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Fold3
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008