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   Thomas Buchanan McGuire Jr. (August 1, 1920 – January 7, 1945) was an American United States Army major who was killed in action while serving as a member of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

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3. acepilots.com › usaaf_mcguireThomas McGuire - America's 2nd Highest-Scoring Ace, Medal of ...

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   The Tojo crashed in flames just outside the field. Finding no other Jap planes, the P-38 pilot circled and landed. Major Thomas B. McGuire of the 475th Fighter Group climbed down from his beloved Pudgy V and grinned. He had just shot down his twenty-fifth Japanese aircraft.

   • Home Country: Sebring, Florida
   • Occupation: Major

   • Nationality: United States
   • Birth Date: August 1, 1920

4. www.defense.gov › News › Feature-StoriesMedal of Honor Monday: Army Maj. Thomas McGuire Jr.

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   Dec 26, 2022 · During World War II, Army Air Corps Maj. Thomas B. McGuire Jr. was a legend. The young pilot became one of the top-scoring airmen in U.S. air combat history in a very short time frame. His...

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6. www.cmohs.org › recipients › thomas-b-mcguire-jrThomas Buchanan McGuire Jr. | World War II | U.S. Army Air ...

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   Thomas Buchanan McGuire Jr. He fought with conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity over Luzon, Philippine Islands. Voluntarily, he led a squadron of 15 P-38s as top cover for heavy bombers striking Mabalacat Airdrome, where his formation was attacked by 20 aggressive Japanese fighters.

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   Maj. Thomas B. McGuire scored 38 aerial victories in a P-38, making him America's second highest scoring ace. Among his many decorations was the Medal of Honor awarded for his actions on Dec. 25-26, 1944, when he shot down seven enemy aircraft.

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   Who was Thomas McGuire?

   • Thomas McGuire was one of them. Although he was the second highest-scoring US ace of WWII, he was a mere two kills short of toppling the record set by Richard Bong. While both were fierce competitors in the air, their stories, paths, and their planes set them apart. Thomas Buchanan McGuire 475th Fighter Group (circa 1945)

   Outshining in the Second Spot: Thomas McGuire’s Legacy

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   Who was Thomas Buchanan McGuire?

   • Thomas Buchanan McGuire Jr. (August 1, 1920 – January 7, 1945) was an American United States Army major who was killed in action while serving as a member of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

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   What happened to Thomas McGuire?

   • While engaging in a dogfight over Los Negros Island, McGuire’s plane was hit. He crashed, leaving behind a legacy that few could match. While his life was tragically cut short, his name and heroics live on. Today, we remember Thomas McGuire not just as an ace, but as a hero who gave his all for his country.

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   How old was Tommy McGuire when he was born?

   • As with the Bong photo, this shows just how young he was. Tommy McGuire was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey on August 1, 1920. His parents, Thomas and Polly, divorced when he was a child, and he spent most of his youth living with his mother in Sebring, Florida.

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9. p38assn.org › tommy-mcguireThomas Buchanan McGuire, Jr. | P-38 Assn

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   Thomas Buchanan McGuire, Jr. 1 AUG 1920 / 7 JAN 1945. With 38 aerial victories, he was headed out on a mission which could possibly tie him with Dick Bong for the title of “Ace of Aces” — America’s highest scoring combat pilot.

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    Sep 6, 2023 · Maj. Thomas B. McGuire Jr. with Richard I. Bong. Majs. Bong and McGuire were the top two scoring U.S. aces in World War II with 40 and 38 victories, respectively; taken Nov. 15, 1944 in the Philippines.