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      • John Clarence "Bucky" Egan (September 8, 1915 – April 16, 1961) was an American pilot who served with the 100th Bomb Group of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and later with the United States Air Force in the Korean War.

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    John Clarence "Bucky" Egan (September 8, 1915 – April 16, 1961) was an American pilot who served with the 100th Bomb Group of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and later with the United States Air Force in the Korean War. [1] [2] [3] Early life and military career.

  4. www.americanairmuseum.com › john-clarence-eganJohn Clarence Egan | American Air Museum

    Jan 30, 2024 · John Egan is portrayed by Callum Turner in Apple TV+'s Masters of the Air (2024). Biography. John Clarence “Bucky” Egan was considered a role model for the newly arrived air crews joining the 100th Bomb Group at Thorpe Abbotts. Egan's career began in March 1940 as a Flying Cadet at Randolph Field Texas, where he met his friend Gale Cleven.

  5. www.biography.com › military-figures › a46456556The True Story of ‘Masters of the Air’ and the 100th Bomb Group

    Mar 18, 2024 · John Egan, played in Masters of the Air by Callum Turner, was captured as a prisoner of war following the raid of Münster in October 1943.

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  6. www.historyextra.com › period › second-world-warThe real John Egan: who was Bucky in Masters of the Air?

    Jan 26, 2024 · Who was the real John Egan? John Clarence Egan was everything you might expect of the charming, swaggering American pilots of the Second World War. Moustachioed and sporting a distinctive fleece-lined flying jacket, he cut a dashing figure – and was popular with his men and pub landlords alike.

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    John Clarence “Bucky” Egan was a pilot in the 418th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group. Egan is one of the main characters in a new show telling the story of the group in World War II. The 100th Bomb Group Foundation/Courtesy Photo However, there are some silver linings. Through this experience, Egan has learned a bit more about her father.

  9. www.military.com › off-duty › televisionMeet the Real-World Airmen Who Became 'Masters of the Air'

    Jan 30, 2024 · John Clarence "Bucky" Egan was also an original member of the 100th Bomb Group, originally the group's operations officer. Portrayed in the show by Callum Turner ("The Boys in the Boat"),...

  10. military-history.fandom.com › wiki › John_CJohn C. Egan | Military Wiki | Fandom

    John Clarence "Bucky" Egan (September 8, 1915 – April 16, 1961) was an American pilot who served with the 100th Bomb Group of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and later with the United States Air Force in the Korean War.