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   Stanley Andrews was born on October 9, 1920, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the Aviation Cadet Program of the U.S. Army Air Forces on September 26, 1941, and was commissioned a 2d Lt and awarded his pilot wings at Moore Field, Texas, on April 30, 1942.

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   A few pilots and NCOs went with Frank, among them was Tom Lynch the head engineer/test pilot and first Ace of the 39th Fighter Squadron. The "sharks teeth" motiff was applied to the P-38's as they were being erected at Amberley Airfield.

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   How many P-38 pilots were in the 39th Fighter Squadron?

   • By the end of September 1942, the 39th Fighter Squadron was approaching its full complement of P-38's, nearly 24. Lt. John Mangas was one of the 12 pilots, probably chosen because he was trained as a P-38 pilot stateside and was shipped out from San Francisco to Brisbane to accompany and fly the P-38 Lightning.

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   Who was the first ace in the 39th Fighter Squadron?

   • A few pilots and NCOs went with Frank, among them was Tom Lynch the head engineer/test pilot and first Ace of the 39th Fighter Squadron. The "sharks teeth" motiff was applied to the P-38's as they were being erected at Amberley Airfield.

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   How many P-38s were made during WW2?

   • A total of more than 10,000 P-38s—including 18 distinct models—were manufactured during the war, flying more than 130,000 missions in theaters around the world. P-38 pilots shot down more Japanese aircraft than any other fighter and, as a reconnaissance aircraft, obtained 90 percent of the aerial film captured over Europe.

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   Where was the first P-38 squadron based?

   • The Letterhead shows Headquarters, San Francisco Port of Embarkation, Office of the Port Commander, Port Mason, California, Air Office. A Lockheed technical representative and about 12 pilots with varied P-38 hours had been sent from the USA to be a part of this first P-38 Squadron in the Southwest Pacific Area.

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4. p38assn.org › PersonnelP-38 Personnel | P-38 Assn

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   Flight Officer Richard T. "Dick" Andrews made an extraordinarily brave rescue of another P‑38 pilot under extreme combat conditions. Learn about the exceptional story by selecting a link here. >Story Map Photos Silver Star Citation Diorama of Rescue Vietnam Rescue...

5. www.facebook.com › wwiiaviation › postsStan Andrews:... - National Museum of World War II Aviation

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   Nov 12, 2020 · Stan Andrews: P-38 Ace of the 39th Fighter Squadron By Gene Pfeffer, Curator and Historian 2nd Lieutenant Stanley “Stan” Andrews, pictured with other aces of the 39th, joined the squadron in August...

6. www.historynet.com › slaughter-of-the-stukas-aceSlaughter of the Stukas: Ace in a Day P-38 Pilot - HistoryNet

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   Oct 11, 2019 · Slaughter of the Stukas: Ace in a Day P-38 Pilot. When American P-38s covering a British naval force in the Aegean Sea encountered a group of attacking German Ju-87s, a massacre ensued. Flying a Lockheed P-38G, Major William Leverette flames two Junkers Ju-87D Stukas near Rhodes on October 9, 1943.

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7. www.lockheedmartin.com › history › p-38The P-38: When Lightning Strikes | Lockheed Martin

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   The pilot in a new American fighter, the P-38 Lightning, peeled down from the skies over Iceland on August14, 1942. True to its name, the P-38 was akin to a force of nature: fast, unforeseen and immensely powerful. The aircraft’s target, was a German Focke-Wulf Fw-200 Condor patrol bomber.

8. www.findagrave.com › stanley-overton-andrews › photoPhotos of Stanley Overton Andrews - Find a Grave Memorial

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   Parents: Harry and Irma Andrews Stan graduated from Florida Military Academy in 1939. After graduation, he attended St. Petersburg Junior College in Florida, earning an Associates Degree. In 1941, he signed up with the Army Air Corps to become a pilot. During WWII, Stan was a P-38 Fighter Pilot, earning Ace status...