US Aviators Westgard, Kirk, Purcell, Maness and Kelly.
 

Have a few more with initials. Thought to be later replacements - 1944 to VF-38.

(Whitepages/USMail searches gives possibilities). Might not be right though?

N A Westgard (Norman A)??
H T Kirk
T M Purcell (Thomas M)??
W H Maness (William Howard)??
L M Kelly (Louis Mack)??

regards

Mark

VF-38 claimed 37 Japanese claims by the end of there island hoping tour.

regards

Mark

Re: US Aviators Westgard, Kirk, Purcell, Maness and Kelly.
 

FWIW

Louis M Kelly, LT, CASU-4, May 45
William Holt Maness, LT, VF-18, Nov 1943
Thomas M Purcell Jr, LTJG, VF-71 Sept 1942; LT, VF-33, Nov 1943

Re: US Aviators Westgard, Kirk, Purcell, Maness and Kelly.
 

Thank's for the lead

Found this - interview.

http://www.vhpfirstcoast.org/veteran...am_maness.aspx

Was with VF-18 Bunker Hill and then Maness became the new XO of VF-38.

Enlightening interview around 25minutes

regards

Mark

Re: US Aviators Westgard, Kirk, Purcell, Maness and Kelly.
 

Getting there.

Lt Norman A Westgard Spoken to daughter
Lt Hugh Thompson Kirk Looking
Lt Thomas M Purcell Written to son
Lt William H Maness New XO. Alive - Spoken to / written
Lt Louis Mack Kelly Looking
Ens W M McMahon William/Walter? More info required.
Ens James H Hughens Written to son

Kirk, Kelly and McMahon???

regards

Mark

Re: US Aviators Westgard, Kirk, Purcell, Maness and Kelly.
 

Mark,

Lt Louis Mack Kelly, USN, is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
16 Sep 1923-12 Jul 1997. Website gravelocator.cem.va.gov

Last residence was in Olympia, WA, it says on the Social Security Death Index.

Regards,

Leendert

Re: US Aviators Westgard, Kirk, Purcell, Maness and Kelly.
 

Leenert

Just found that as well.

His wife Betty is buried besides him (2006). Cannot find anythnig from Lacey, WA (last residence). Does anyone know you can get info from Arlington National Cemetary.

Hugh Thompson Kirk died in San Fransisco in 1993. No further info.

W H McMahon still unknown. Pensacola also have no reference to him?!

regards

Mark