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Old 8th April 2024, 21:37
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Capt. Manuel S Martinez USAAF

Good Morning

looking for information on the following airman
Lt. Manuel S. Martinez
had previously served in the 78thFG 8thAF
went back to the states in May 1944
Reportedly was sent to the CBI with the 1/o. Air Commando Group
Or where to locate the history of this Unit .

Any help will be helpfull
Santiago
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Old 9th April 2024, 11:39
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Re: Capt. Manuel S Martinez USAAF

Santiago,

You can find and order 1 Air Commando Group files thru this website: https://airforcehistoryindex.org/search.php

Type GROUP/0001/AIR COMMANDO and the time period you look for ('American style': MM/DD/YYYY) and results will appear. Click left on Document to see the Reel to order with the AFHRA.

Also see an award card here for his 8th AF time (https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1395...ect-thumb--286) and another with the name F/O Manuel S. Martinez, but with a different T-number that points to FEAF service: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1395...ect-thumb--287

Please also see this award card, now likely with his O-number: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1334...bjectPage=1098

You may want to narrow down your search to the 5th Fighter Squadron (Commando) where Martinez reportedly was CO. Operated from bases in India with P-51s (1945).

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Re: Capt. Manuel S Martinez USAAF

Hello
Thank you for the links
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