This post was suggested by Michael
Maj. Thomas McGuire Jr.
24 years old from Sebring, Florida
475th Fighter Group
August 1, 1920 - January 7, 1945
On January 7, 1945, McGuire was leading a group of four P-38s -
himself, Major Jack Rittmayer (four victories), Captain Edwin Weaver
(two victories) and Lieutenant Douglas Thropp (one victory) - on a
fighter sweep over northern Negros Island in the central Philippines.
Their aim was to gain victories. McGuire desperately wanted to pass
Major Richard Bong's score of 40 kills. Descending through cloud
cover, McGuire’s flight circled a Japanese airfield at Fabrica and
then proceeded to a second airstrip at Manapla (also referred to as
Carolina). As they approached Manapla, they were confronted by a lone
Ki-43 “Oscar”, which immediately engaged McGuire's
flight.
You can read more about Maj. McGuire here
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so
others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them
Hero.
Those Who Say That We're In A Time When
There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look
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