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Re: Eugene Anthony Valencia promotion dates.
He is a Lt(jg) for all of his 1943-44 VF-9 claims, and a Lt for all of his 1945 VF-9 claims. In addition I (and the American Fighter Aces Association) have increased his score to 24, because of a Judy which did a split-S into the water while he was chasing it, but before he had fired. The VF-9 ACIO refused to give him credit for it, "because he did not shoot it down." I have an undated newspaper clipping reporting this; and in addition Jim French told me about it. The actual reference is VF-9 ACA 73 for 1945.
Enjoy!
Frank.
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