Neel E. Kearby: United States Army Air Corps, P 47 Thunderbolt, World War II, Kelly Field Annex, 348th Fighter Group, Imperial Japanese Force, Nakajima Ki 43

Name: Neel E. Kearby: United States Army Air Corps, P 47 Thunderbolt, World War II, Kelly Field Annex, 348th Fighter Group, Imperial Japanese Force, Nakajima Ki 43
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Bol Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Neel Ernest Kearby (June 5, 1911-March 5, 1944) was a U.S. Army Air Corps Colonel and P-47 Thunderbolt pilot in World War II who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in combat. Kearby was born in Wichita Falls, Texas and graduated from the University of Texas in 1936. He received flight training at Randolph and Kelly Air Force bases. Colonel Kearby, commanding officer of the 348th Fighter Group, was the only U.S. fighter pilot to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions while flying the P-47. By March 1944, Kearby had 22 kills to his credit. On March 5, 1944, Kearby and two other pilots attacked a formation of 15 Japanese aircraft near Wewak. After shooting down one of the aircraft, Kearby himself was shot down by a Japanese Army Air Force Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa fighter. The P-47 crashed into the jungle below. Kearby escaped with parachute, but died of his wounds.

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Neel Ernest Kearby (June 5, 1911-March 5, 1944) was a U.S. Army Air Corps Colonel and P-47 Thunderbolt pilot in World War II who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in combat. Kearby was born in Wichita Falls, Texas and graduated from the University of Texas in 1936. He received flight training at Randolph and Kelly Air Force bases. Colonel Kearby, commanding officer of the 348th Fighter Group, was the only U.S. fighter pilot to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions while flying the P-47. By March 1944, Kearby had 22 kills to his credit. On March 5, 1944, Kearby and two other pilots attacked a formation of 15 Japanese aircraft near Wewak. After shooting down one of the aircraft, Kearby himself was shot down by a Japanese Army Air Force Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa fighter. The P-47 crashed into the jungle below. Kearby escaped with parachute, but died of his wounds.

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