P38 Association  Members (Pennsylvania)

George J. Baxter
Yardley, PA
(History Buff)

Joseph B. Buchanan
Latrobe, PA

Albert H. Chant
Holland, PA
 P38 Recon Pilot with 15th Air Force, Bari, Italy
 15th Photo Recon Squadron, 5th Photo Group
 European, Africa, Middle Eastern Theatre of Operations Ribbon w/Five Service Stars
 Distinguished Unit Badge
 Air Medal 2/One Oak Leaf Cluster
 Flew 15 missions 

Tom Cunningham
Slippery Rock, PA

Edward J. Ganister
Meadowbrook, PA

George F. Leymeister
Upper St. Clair, PA
 P38 Pilot with 9th Air Force (Europe), 370th F.G.
 485th F.S.-42 Combat Missions-Shot Down  
 South of Frankfort, Ger (11/18/1944) by
“Friendly Fire”
  European/African/Middle Eastern Ribbon w/
  Three Battle Stars
  Air Medal w/Six Oak Leaf Clusters
POW in various German Stalags for approximately eight months

Joseph C. and Jean Marie Meyers
Silverdale, PA
Co-founders of the Operation Bolero R.R. Group
Members of Planes of Fame; 463rd Bomb Group
Historical Society

Harry Nagle, Jr
Lewisburg, PA

Gale C. Oberndorfer
Yardley, PA
Life Member of P38 Association
After Cadet Training (PT-117; BT-134; B-25
  Transition) Volunteered for P38 Training
P38 Transition.
After Transition Reported for further training
In Gunnery, Bombing & Fighting.  Training was
Stopped on August 14, 1945-“VJ Day”
No Pilots, Planes, etc. Needed!
Received Victory Medal and Good Conduct Medal

Thomas J. Holleran
Harrisburg, PA

Warren E. Reid (LtCol-Ret)
Bedford, PA

Ron Sands
Mertztown, PA

Floyd G. Soule
Mount Joy, PA
Father was a P38 Pilot in the Aleutians.
Killed in a P80 crash in 1947 at March Field,
Riverside, CA
Assignments: 343rd F.G. (Aleutians ’42-’43)
Plane’s Name: Johnnie I and Johnnie II
Decorations:  Two(2) DFCs

Richard P. Threw
Royersford, PA

William B. Wallisch
Freeport, PA
T/Sgt-Line Chief
Fifth Air Force, 8th F.G., 35th F.S.-South Pacific
  Philippines, Okinawa

James G. Young
Bridgeville, PA

Walter E. Zurney
Butler, PA
Assignments: Hondo Navigation School; 15th
  Air Force, 456th B.G.; 82nd F.G.
Plane’s Name:  “TAFFY”
Class 42H, Staff Sgt. Pilot; Flight Officer; 2nd
  Lieutenant; 1st Lieutenant; Captain; Major
  (Retired) Active Reserve
Decorations: ETO w/One Silver & One Bronze
  Star; EAME Theatre Campaign Ribbon;
  American Defense Service Medal w/Bronze
  Star; Victory Medal; Air Medal w/Silver Oak
  Leaf Cluster

 

   

 
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