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LTC William Henry Starke USAF

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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

Honored by:
Mr. William Starke

He served as P-38 pilot, element leader, flight leader, squadron leader, and Operations Officer, rank of captain in the 44th Fighter Squadron, 18th Fighter Group, 13th Air Force from Nov. 1943 to May 1945. Flew 121 combat missions. One Japanese plane three possibles shot down. Presidential Unit Citation, eight Air Medals, seven Battle Stars.

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