1/Lt. Joseph K. Garnett

(The Edgar Hancock Collection via B. Hancock)

1/Lt. Joseph K. Garnett

338th FS - 30 March 1944 - 28 July 1944 (Killed in Action)

Assigned Aircraft	P-51D 44-13742
Mission History	Not Known
Mission List	55th FG Mission # Date Target 96 20 May 1944 Type 16 Control 175 06 July 1944 MEW Control 177 07 July 1944 Bernburg
Air Scores	Destroyed Probable   Damaged
Ground Scores	Destroyed   Damaged
Score Detail	20 May 1944  FW-190 destroyed (air) Sens 06 July 1944  Me-109 destroyed (air) Laon 07 July 1944  FW-190 destroyed (air) W/Bernburg
Notes	From Elizabeth, New Jersey ASN - O-754490 30 March 1944 - Joined 338th Fighter Squadron 20 May 1944 - Awarded the Air Medal 20 May 1944 - Awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal 17 June 1944 - Awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal 21 June 1944 - Promoted from 2nd Lieutenant to 1st Lieutenant 29 June 1944 - Awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal 22 July 1944 - Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross 28 July 1944 - Crashed south of Boxted. 'Dove into ground' Crew Chief - T/Sgt. Edgar L. Hancock
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Additional Photo	Lt. Garnett (probably standing in front of Lt. Korinek's P-38J) (The Edgar Hancock Collection via B. Hancock) Nb. Photo Opens in new window. Close window to return to this page.

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