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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 Last edited by markjsheppard; 18th February 2010 at 01:50. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |