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Old 23rd December 2014, 20:31
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Col.Litton's fate

I am searching detailed info on Col.Litton's fate , former 82nd FG commanding officer in Italy during WWII. While appointed as base commander officer of fighter wing in South Korea on the early 50's, the official USAF records indicate him being killed in a landing incident on the same appointment day . In reality and through various sources I was informed that Col.Litton departed the base ,flew the jet possibly a F-89 or F-86 over water long enough to fuel starvation then radar track was lost on him ending up declared as MIA. A former 82nd FG pilot who flew various missions with him on the ETO described him as having serious personal issues which some time were even pulled all the way to the flight line .Interesting to add, Litton was replacing at the S.Korean base an other Italian theater vet, namely General Rush ex CO 98 BG and later on 47th Wing CO, was a Westpointee and his appointment at 82nd FG was repeatedly challenged .
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Old 23rd December 2014, 21:10
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Re: Col.Litton's fate

Researcher,

No info on Col. Litton, but only on the aircraft type he was flying. It appears to have been a T-33A, serial 49-968, according to http://accident-report.com/Yearly/1951/5111.html.

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Old 23rd December 2014, 21:21
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Re: Col.Litton's fate

Yeah I knew that, though this is not what I asked .
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Re: Col.Litton's fate

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Yeah I knew that, though this is not what I asked .
As none of your sentences in your original post contain a "?" (question mark), what exactly is your question?
You seem to indicate he flew until out of fuel, went into the water and was declared MIA.

His fate is MIA, otherwise we would know.
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Re: Col.Litton's fate

Revi are you trying to question me , correct my grammer or set a point on here ?
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Revi are you trying to question me , correct my grammer or set a point on here ?
OK, let's cool it and stick to the point of the thread.
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